Expert Interview
Analyzing VBI Vaccines' Sci-B-Vac Hepatitis B vaccine candidate ahead of the PDUFA date set for November 30, 2021
Ticker(s): VBIVA hepatologist with knowledge and experience in treating adults with Hepatitis B.
Please tell us about your clinical experience. How many patients get the Hepatitis B vaccine yearly under your supervision? What are the most commonly used vaccines, and what are their safety and efficacy profiles in comparison to one another?
In November 2017, Heplisav-B (Dynavax) two-dose vaccine was approved for use in adults aged 18 and older. What is the profile of the patients who are at risk for hepatitis b?
On Nov 3 2021, CDC’s ACIP unanimously passed a universal HBV vaccination recommendation for all adults age 19-59, and for adults age 60+ with risk factors for infection. What percent of the doctors do you think will recommend adult patients to take the vaccine, and what would the immunization rate look like?
What % of the adults with hepatitis B recover fully? How many have severe signs and symptoms?
Added By: slingshot_insightsCan you walk us through the increased risks of infants and children more likely to develop a chronic hepatitis B infection? Can you see VBIV's vaccine working in the pediatric setting as well?
How often does Hepatitis B become chronic and require lifelong management? What treatment choice do those patients have?
What’s your impression on VBIV’s Prophylactic indication for its vaccine?
Added By: slingshot_insightsCan you tell us more about the S, pre-S1, and pre-S2 surface antigens of the hepatitis B virus? How does VBIV’s vaccine stand out from the others?
Added By: slingshot_insightsWhat do you think about the AE profile of VBIV’s vaccine, compared to ENGERIX-B for example?
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- VBI Vaccines' (VBIV) Sci-B-Vac Hepatitis B vaccine PDUFA date set for November 30, 2021 VBIV Occurred On: Dec 01, 2021
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