H107e/CAF10b

H107e/CAF®10b is being developed by SSI and is a next-generation TB subunit vaccine incorporating 8 different Mtb antigens in a novel liposomal Th1/Th17 inducing adjuvant. It is specifically designed to complement a BCG response with novel T cells against Mtb-specific antigens and comes with the option of BCG co-administration.

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Mycobacterium microti ATCC 35782

The Mycobacterium microti ATCC 35782 strain corresponds to the M. microti strain used in Prague in the 1960’s where it was known as the ‘M.P.’ strain, referring to the abbreviated form of ‘Murinus Praha’. The M.P. strain originates from Dr Wells’ OV166 strain, isolated from Orkney voles [3], which was then adapted by Dr Sula…

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BCG::ESX-1Mmar

BCG::ESX-1Mmar is a recombinant BCG strain into which the extended region of the ESX-1-encoding genomic region of Mycobacterium marinum was integrated.

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BCG w/MK-2206

Parental BCG efficacy is mainly hampered by its low induction of apoptosis along with high secretion of the immunosuppressive cytokine IL-10. We found that the host transcription factor FOXO3 mediates both, BCG-induced apoptosis and inhibition of IL-10 secretion. The novel vaccination procedure consists of induction of FOXO3 activity, during BCG vaccination, using an anti-cancer drug,…

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