2655. Phase 1 Safety and Immunogenicity Results of Two Investigational mRNA Vaccines, mRNA-1345, a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine, and mRNA-1653, a Human Metapneumovirus and Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 Combination Vaccine in Seropositive Young Children
Authors: Snape Matthew D , Ghamloush Sabine Schnyder , Chen Grace L , Dhar Rakesh , Mithani Runa , Righi Vinicius , Morsy Louie , Kapoor Archana , Girard Bethany , Asmar Laila El , Shaw Christine A 
Published: November 2023

Background

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (hMPV), and parainfluenza virus type 3 (PIV3) are common respiratory illnesses in children. Two investigational vaccines, mRNA-1345, encoding the RSV prefusion stabilized F (preF) glycoprotein, and mRNA-1653, encoding the hMPV and PIV3 F glycoproteins, are in clinical trials.

Methods

Two phase 1, randomized, observer-blind, placebo-controlled trials in children aged 12-59 months assessed safety and immunogenicity of mRNA-1345 (NCT04528719) and mRNA-1653 (NCT04144348). In the mRNA-1345 trial, RSV-seropositive children (N=46) were randomized to receive 3 doses of mRNA-1345 (15 µg or 30 µg) or placebo 2 months apart. In the mRNA-1653 trial, hMPV- and PIV3-seropositive children (N=27) were randomized to receive 2 doses of mRNA-1653 (10 µg or 30 µg) or placebo 2 months apart. Interim data through Month (M) 5 for mRNA-1345 and M3 for mRNA-1653 are reported.

Results

mRNA-1345 and mRNA-1653 were well-tolerated. The most frequently reported solicited local adverse reaction (AR) was tenderness at injection site (mRNA-1345, 35.7%-71.4%; placebo, 26.7%-42.9% and mRNA-1653, 44.4%-60.0%; placebo, 12.5%-30.0%); solicited systemic ARs (mRNA-1345, 12.5%-53.3%; placebo, 33.3%-50.0% and mRNA-1653, 33.3%-55.6%; placebo, 12.5%-60.0%) were mostly grade 1/2. One mRNA-1345 injection boosted RSV neutralizing antibody (nAb) titers (geometric mean fold rise [GMFR] over baseline: RSV-A=18.9-34.9; RSV-B=7.2-14.3) and RSV preF and postF binding antibody (bAb) concentrations (GMFR: preF=13.9-26.5; postF=9.3-16.0); additional injections did not further elevate antibody levels (Fig 1A and 2A). One mRNA-1653 injection boosted hMPV and PIV3 nAb titers (GMFR over baseline: hMPV-A=2.9-6.1; hMPV-B=6.2-13.2; PIV3=2.8-3.0) and preF and postF bAb concentrations (GMFR: hMPV preF=5.3-6.1; postF=4.6-6.5 and PIV3 preF=13.9-14.2; postF=11.0-12.1); a second injection did not further increase antibody levels (Fig 1B,C and 2B,C). In both trials, bAb responses were generally preF biased.

Conclusion

In seropositive children aged 12-59 months, mRNA-1345 and mRNA-1653 were well-tolerated and boosted RSV and hMPV plus PIV3 antibodies, respectively, supporting their continued development and that of a combination RSV and hMPV vaccine.

Disclosures

Matthew D. Snape, MBBS, MD, FRCPCH, FPM, FMedSci, Moderna Biotech UK, Inc.,: Employee|Moderna Biotech UK, Inc.,: Stocks/Bonds Sabine Schnyder Ghamloush, MD, Moderna, Inc.: Employee|Moderna, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds Grace L. Chen, MD, MPH, Moderna, Inc.: Employee|Moderna, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds Rakesh Dhar, MD, Moderna, Inc.: Employee|Moderna, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds Runa Mithani, PharmD, Moderna, Inc: Employee|Moderna, Inc: Stocks/Bonds Vinicius Righi, PharmD, MBA, Moderna, Inc.: Employee|Moderna, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds Louie Morsy, BS, Moderna, Inc.: Employee|Moderna, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds Archana Kapoor, PhD, Moderna, Inc.: Employee|Moderna, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds Bethany Girard, Ph.D., Moderna, Inc.: salary|Moderna, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds Laila El Asmar, PhD, Moderna, Inc.: Employee|Moderna, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds Christine A. Shaw, PhD, Moderna, Inc.: Employee|Moderna, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds