GSK presents Phase III results for candidate vaccine for shingles

28 April 2015

UK pharma major GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK) has presented detailed data from a randomized Phase III study of its investigational vaccine candidate for the prevention of shingles, HZ/su, showing vaccine efficacy was maintained across age groups, from 50 years to 70 years and over.

Study details

Analysis of the primary endpoint showed that a two-dose schedule of HZ/su reduced the risk of herpes zoster by 97.2% in adults aged 50 years and older compared to placebo. Vaccine efficacy was maintained across the various age groups included in the study, ranging between 96.6% in people aged 50-59 years, 97.4% in those aged 60-69 years, 97.6% in people aged 60 years and above, and 98% in those 70 years or older. There was no significant difference in vaccine efficacy among the age groups.

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