Arcturus Reports Strong Three-Month Durability Results from ARCT-154 Booster Trial
Three-month data from ARCT-154 booster trial show persistent neutralizing antibody activity against multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2
International pivotal Phase 3 booster trial preparations initiated with global CRO
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Figure 1: Validated pseudovirus microneutralization (MNT) assay results (left: D614G; right: Beta), showing GMFR levels of neutralizing antibody responses over Day 1 (baseline levels prior to boosting with ARCT-154) calculated with virus neutralization concentrations (with 95% confidence intervals) obtained for participants (for D614G: n = 12/12 for Days 1, 91 and 11/12 for Days 15 29; For Beta: n = 12/12 for Days 1, 29, 91 and 11/12 for Day 15). (Graphic: Business Wire)
Figure 2: Surrogate virus neutralization (sVNT) assay results for SARS-CoV-2 variants. The panel shows GMFR on Days 15, 29, and 91 over Day 1 (pre-boost baseline levels; n = 12/12 for Days 1, 29, 91; n = 11/12 for Day 15). VOCs = Variants of Concern; VOIs = Variants of Interest
“We are very pleased to see our self-amplifying mRNA vaccine ARCT-154 demonstrate meaningful and durable increases of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern – for at least three months,” said
In the ARCT-154 arm of the ongoing Phase 1/2 booster study in the
Similar to the microneutralization responses, surrogate virus neutralization (sVNT) assay results evaluating a panel of SARS-CoV-2 strains (Figure 2) also illustrated persistent and broad neutralizing antibody responses. Three months following booster dose administration of ARCT-154, antibody responses remained 13 to 30-fold elevated over Day 1 (pre-boost) baseline for all SARS-CoV-2 strains tested. Samples from the trial will be further analyzed for neutralizing antibody activity against different strains of SARS-CoV-2, including the Omicron lineage.
The Company has initiated start-up activities with an international CRO toward a pivotal Phase 3 booster trial intended to support global registration.
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