Thai Trials Of AIDS Vaccine Effectiveness Said Lowered By Full Analysis
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Thailand trials of a vaccine against AIDS were much less effective than initially believed, based on partial data, according to a final analysis of the tests
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Thailand trials of a vaccine against AIDS were much less effective than initially believed, based on partial data, according to a final analysis of the tests. The huge three-year trial tested the RV144 vaccine's effectiveness on 16,400 participants. Initial reports suggested the vaccine had prevented the disease in 31 percent of trial participants. Although short of the level of effectiveness that would have gained the vaccine approval, the rate was considered significant. Complete analysis now shows the effectiveness of the six-shot vaccine is even lower. (Click here for more) "AIDS Vaccine Trial Shows Only Slight Protection" - New York Times (U.S.) (10/20/09) |