Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2405381 | Vaccine | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In the present pilot study, intradermal ID delivery systems with a BD microneedle from 1 to 3 mm in length, and epidermal delivery (BD skin abrader) through abraded skin surface relative to standard intramuscular injection were evaluated. Circulating neutralizing antibodies were measured against the rabies virus after the Vero cells rabies vaccine was administered at D0, D7, D21 and D49. This clinical evaluation in 66 healthy volunteers shows that ID delivery using BD microneedle technology of 1/4 the IM antigen dose is safe, efficient and reliable, resulting in a protective seroconversion rate. In contrast, the epidermal delivery route did not produce an immune response against the rabies vaccine.
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Authors
Philippe E. Laurent, Hervé Bourhy, Marc Fantino, Paul Alchas, John A. Mikszta,