Background
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are both typically seasonal diseases, with winter peaks in temperate climates. Coadministration of an RSV vaccine and influenza vaccine could be a benefit, requiring 1 rather than 2 visits to a healthcare provider for individuals receiving both vaccines.
Methods
The primary immunogenicity objective of this phase 3, 1:1 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in healthy adults aged ≥65 years in Australia was to demonstrate noninferiority of immune responses with coadministration of the stabilized RSV prefusion F protein–based vaccine (RSVpreF) and seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine (SIIV) versus SIIV or RSVpreF administered alone, using a 1.5-fold noninferiority margin (lower bound 95% confidence interval >.667). Safety and tolerability were evaluated by collecting reactogenicity and adverse event data.
Results
Of 1403 participants randomized, 1399 received vaccinations (median age, 70; range, 65‒91 years). Local reactions and systemic events were mostly mild or moderate when RSVpreF was coadministered with SIIV or administered alone. No vaccine-related serious adverse events were reported. Geometric mean ratios were 0.86 for RSV-A and 0.85 for RSV-B neutralizing titers at 1 month after RSVpreF administration and 0.77 to 0.90 for strain-specific hemagglutination inhibition assay titers at 1 month after SIIV. All comparisons achieved the prespecified 1.5-fold noninferiority margin.
Conclusions
The primary study objectives were met, demonstrating noninferiority of RSVpreF and SIIV immune responses when RSVpreF was coadministered with SIIV and that RSVpreF had an acceptable safety and tolerability profile when coadministered with SIIV. The results of this study support coadministration of RSVpreF and SIIV in an older-adult population.
Details
Title
Safety and Immunogenicity of Bivalent RSVpreF Vaccine Coadministered With Seasonal Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Older Adults
Authors
Eugene Athan - Barwon Health
James Baber - Pfizer
Karen Quan - Pfizer
Robert J Scott - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, UniSC Clinical Trials Centre
Anna Jaques - Pfizer
Qin Jiang - Pfizer
Wen Li - Pfizer
David Cooper - Pfizer
Mark W Cutler - Pfizer
Elena V Kalinina - Pfizer
Annaliesa S Anderson - Pfizer
Kena A Swanson - Pfizer
William C Gruber - Pfizer
Alejandra Gurtman - Pfizer
Beate Schmoele-Thoma - Pfizer
Study C3671006 Investigator Group (Research Group)
Upon request, and subject to review, Pfizer will provide the data that support the findings of this study. Subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions, Pfizer may also provide access to the related individual de-identified participant data.