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hepatitis B monovalent vaccine

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Merck
Modality
MicroRNA (miRNA) → Small RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Recombinant Proteins and Enzymes, Antisense Oligonucleotides (ASOs) → Long RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Antisense DNA → DNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) → Small RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Administration
Intramuscular
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Overview

The hepatitis B monovalent vaccine is a preventive biologic product designed to induce immunity against the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It contains purified recombinant hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), produced in yeast cells or other expression systems, and formulated with an adjuvant such as aluminum salts or, in the case of Heplisav-B, a synthetic immunostimulatory oligonucleotide. The mechanism of action involves stimulating the immune system to produce protective antibodies against HBsAg, thereby preventing infection by HBV. The primary indication is prevention of hepatitis B infection and its complications—including chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma—in all age groups from birth onward[3][6][10]. Multiple formulations are available for different age groups and risk populations.

Brand names
Engerix-BRecombivax HBHeplisav-B
Other names
hepatitis B vaccine recombinantHepB vaccineHBV vaccine
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Targets

TLR9 (Toll-like receptor 9)HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen)

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