Pre-clinical Development of an Adenovirus Vectored Universal Influenza Vaccine
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Oxford
Department Name: Medical Sciences Division
Abstract
A vaccine that could provide lasting immunity to all influenza A viruses could change the way we vaccinate against flu by enabling vaccination of the whole population and would provide protection against new subtypes that could potentially cause a new pandemic. In this project we will create an adenoviruse-vectored universal flu vaccine, and prepare for clinical trials of this new vaccine.
Technical Summary
A vaccine against influenza that induced protective T cell responses against conserved internal antigens could provide lasting immunity against not only human seasonal ?flu (H1N1 or H3N2 subtypes), but also other subtypes currently found in avian species or swine which threaten to cause a new ?flu pandemic. Adenoviruses are the ideal vector for such a vaccine as they induce broad, potent T cell responses after a single vaccination, so could be used in children to confer broad immunity rapidly. They can also boost pre-existing T cell responses acquired by prior exposure to ?flu that have since declined to non-protective levels. We propose to construct a replication-deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine expressing conserved influenza antigens, complete pre-clinical evaluation, GMP manufacture and regulatory and ethical submissions to prepare for a phase I trial of this vaccine.
Publications

Antrobus RD
(2014)
Clinical assessment of a novel recombinant simian adenovirus ChAdOx1 as a vectored vaccine expressing conserved Influenza A antigens.
in Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy

Coughlan L
(2015)
Measuring Cellular Immunity to Influenza: Methods of Detection, Applications and Challenges.
in Vaccines
Description | MRC DPFS_DCS |
Amount | £793,586 (GBP) |
Funding ID | MR/N006372/1 |
Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2016 |
End | 02/2018 |
Title | SIMIAN ADENOVIRUS AND HYBRID ADENOVIRAL VECTORS |
Description | The present invention provides recombinant adenoviral vectors, immunogenic compositions thereof and their use in medicine, and methods for generating recombinant adenoviral vectors. In particular, the present invention provides an adenovirus vector comprising a capsid derived from chimpanzee adenovirus AdY25, wherein said capsid encapsidates a nucleic acid molecule comprising an exogeneous nucleotide sequence of interest. |
IP Reference | WO2012172277 |
Protection | Patent granted |
Year Protection Granted | 2012 |
Licensed | Yes |
Impact | The use of the ChAdOx1 -vectored influenza vaccine has been licensed to a new spinout company from the University of Oxford with funding form Oxford Science Investments. The company has been formed around two viral vector vaccines, one to prevent influenza and the other to treat prostate cancer. Viral vector vaccines are particularly good at treating some of the most recalcitrant illnesses. The underlying technology is built on years of experience perfecting viral vector vaccine technology a |
Title | ChAdOx1-NP+M1 |
Description | Novel adenovirus-vectored influenza vaccine designed to boost protective cross-reactive T cell responses. I have now ben awarded a further MRC DPFS-DCS grant to continue clinical assessment of this novel vaccine. |
Type | Therapeutic Intervention - Vaccines |
Current Stage Of Development | Early clinical assessment |
Year Development Stage Completed | 2012 |
Development Status | Under active development/distribution |
Clinical Trial? | Yes |
Impact | cGMP manufacturing of this product is now complete, and QC testing is underway. Unlike the initial product that the project started with (PanAd3-NP+M1) yields were high enough to allow for vaccine manufacturing. This new influenza vaccine has now entered clinical testing in a dose escalation study. This was completed with no safety issues, and good immunogenicity was demonstrated. Applications are now being prepared for further Phase I testing, having now established the dose to be used in future studies.This novel vaccine could potentially play a major rolet on reducing the impact of influenza. |
URL | http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01623518 |
Company Name | Vaccitech |
Description | Vaccitech will develop viral-vectored vaccines originally produced at the University of Oxford, with a focus an influenza and therapeutic vaccines against prostate cancer. |
Year Established | 2016 |
Impact | Nothing yet - the investment was finalised three days ago. |