72F fusion protein
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72F fusion protein is a candidate tuberculosis vaccine
created by Statens Serum Institut
(SSI). The 72F fusion protein is composed of the Rv0125 and Rv1196 proteins derived from Mycobacterium tuberculosis
. Phase I clinical trials were completed in 2005 and Phase II trials are awaited.
Tuberculosis vaccines
Tuberculosis vaccines are vaccinations intended for the prevention of tuberculosis. There is currently only one tuberculosis vaccine available, bacille Calmette-Guérin .Other tuberculosis vaccines currently in development are:* MVA85A* rBCG30...
created by Statens Serum Institut
Statens Serum Institut
Statens Serum Institut , or SSI for short, is a Danish sector research institute located on the island of Amager in Copenhagen. Its purpose is to combat and prevent infectious diseases, congenital disorders, and threats from weapon of mass destruction...
(SSI). The 72F fusion protein is composed of the Rv0125 and Rv1196 proteins derived from Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a pathogenic bacterial species in the genus Mycobacterium and the causative agent of most cases of tuberculosis . First discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch, M...
. Phase I clinical trials were completed in 2005 and Phase II trials are awaited.