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Mosquirix: animal efficacy model or human cells?

RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine · P. falciparum CSP-HBsAg (RTS,S) VLPs; TLR4 (AS01 adjuvant)
Efficacy evidence
Immunogenicity in mice and monkeys (3 IM doses, days 0, 14, 28)
“The vaccine schedule was 3 intramuscular (i.m.) injections on days 0, 14 and 28, except GSK041 study in monkeys and two mouse studies (LIMS 20110165, LIMS 20130320) designed with immunobridging objectives.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 34Source ↗
Why that model
Not stated in public reviews
Not reported in the public reviews. Reviewers summarise selectively, so this usually means it wasn't discussed publicly, not that it wasn't studied.
Reviewer's view of the efficacy data
Pharmacology programme adequate; no additional studies required
“The pharmacological testing program proposed for RTS,S/AS01E candidate vaccine is considered adequate and no additional studies are required.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 57Source ↗

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