VA-MENGOC-BC®

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Identification

Generic Name
VA-MENGOC-BC®
DrugBank Accession Number
DB15800
Background

VA-MENGOC-BC is a meningococcal B and C vaccine and an outer membrane vesicle (OMV)-based vaccine. The OMVs contain over 100 proteins, and are derived from meningococcal group B and capsular polysaccharide of meningococcal group C. As there already exists a polysaccharide-based vaccine against meningococcal disease originating from serogroups A,C,W135, and Y, this vaccine was created for use against serogroups B and C. This vaccine causes induction of bactericidal antibodies with broad cross-reactivity. Novel antigens such as γ-glutamyltranspeptidase, exopolyphosphatase, and a cell-binding factor protein were also identified with administration of this vaccine by a study. This vaccine may also induce moderate protection against N. gonorrhoeae. As of August 2020, this vaccine is being tested for prophylaxis against COVID-19 in human clinical trials.

Type
Biotech
Groups
Investigational
Synonyms
  • Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine groups B and C
External IDs
  • VA-MENGOC-BC

Pharmacology

Indication

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action
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Absorption

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Toxicity

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Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Classification
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Chemical Identifiers

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References

General References
  1. Ochoa-Azze RF: Cross-protection induced by VA-MENGOC-BC(R) vaccine. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2018 May 4;14(5):1064-1068. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2018.1438028. Epub 2018 Feb 26. [Article]
  2. Sierra-Gonzalez VG: Cuban Meningococcal Vaccine VA-MENGOC-BC:30 Years of Use and Future Potential. MEDICC Rev. 2019 Oct;21(4):19-27. [Article]
  3. Ochoa-Azze RF, Garcia-Imia L, Verez-Bencomo V: Effectiveness of a Serogroup B and C Meningococcal Vaccine Developed in Cuba. MEDICC Rev. 2018 Jul;20(3):22-29. [Article]
  4. Uli L, Castellanos-Serra L, Betancourt L, Dominguez F, Barbera R, Sotolongo F, Guillen G, Pajon Feyt R: Outer membrane vesicles of the VA-MENGOC-BC vaccine against serogroup B of Neisseria meningitidis: Analysis of protein components by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. Proteomics. 2006 Jun;6(11):3389-99. doi: 10.1002/pmic.200500502. [Article]
  5. VA-MENGOC-BC Information [Link]
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Clinical Trials

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Properties

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Experimental Properties
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Drug created at September 05, 2020 16:29 / Updated at September 13, 2020 03:35