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V118E

Development stage
Phase 1
Lead developer
Merck
Modality
Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Administration
Intramuscular
01

Overview

V118E is an investigational **pneumococcal vaccine formulation** developed by Merck for prevention of disease caused by *Streptococcus pneumoniae*. It is being evaluated in a randomized, double-blind Phase 1 study in healthy adults for safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity. In the registered study, V118E is administered as a two-dose intramuscular regimen on Day 1 and Day 29, with PREVNAR 20 plus saline used as a comparator regimen. Its precise antigen composition, valency, carrier proteins, and adjuvant system have not been publicly specified.

Other names
V118 formulation EV-118 formulation EV 118 formulation E
02

Targets

CPS (Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide)

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