Phase 2a safety and immunogenicity testing of DNA and recombinant modified vaccinia ankara virus vaccines expressing virus-like particles

Methods 150 vaccinia-naive participants were inoculated i.m. via needle and syringe with 3 mg of pGA2/JS7 DNA at months 0 and 2, and 1x108 TCID50 of MVA/HIV62B at months 4 and 6 (DDMM regimen). 75 participants received 1x108 TCID50 of MVA/HIV62B at months 0, 2, and 6 (MMM regimen) and 75 received placebo. While the safety data are still blinded, the vaccine regimens appeared safe and well tolerated. Immune studies were performed at 2 weeks following the final vaccination.