Product Monograph - Spikevax Bivalent (Original / Omicron Ba.4/5)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RECENT MAJOR LABEL CHANGES ........................................................................................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. 2
PART I: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION ..................................................................... 5
1 INDICATIONS .............................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Pediatrics ................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Geriatrics ................................................................................................................... 5
2 CONTRAINDICATIONS ................................................................................................. 5
3 SERIOUS WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................... 5
4 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................. 6
4.1 Dosing Considerations .............................................................................................. 6
4.2 Recommended Dose and Dosage Adjustment ......................................................... 6
4.2.1 Vaccination Schedule for Individuals 12 Years of Age and Older ....................... 6
4.2.2 Vaccination Schedule for Individuals Aged 6 to 11 Years ................................... 6
4.3 Reconstitution ........................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Administration .......................................................................................................... 7
5 OVERDOSAGE ............................................................................................................. 8
6 DOSAGE FORMS, STRENGTHS, COMPOSITION AND PACKAGING ................................. 8
7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................. 9
7.1 Special Populations ................................................................................................. 10
7.1.1 Pregnant Women .............................................................................................. 10
7.1.2 Breast-feeding ................................................................................................... 10
7.1.3 Pediatrics ........................................................................................................... 11
7.1.4 Geriatrics ........................................................................................................... 11
8 ADVERSE REACTIONS................................................................................................ 11
8.1 Adverse Reaction Overview .................................................................................... 11
8.2 Clinical Trial Adverse Reactions .............................................................................. 12
8.3 Less Common Clinical Trial Adverse Reactions ....................................................... 31
8.4 Post-Market Adverse Reactions .............................................................................. 31
9 DRUG INTERACTIONS ............................................................................................... 32
10 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ....................................................................................... 32
10.1 Mechanism of Action ........................................................................................ 32
11 STORAGE, STABILITY AND DISPOSAL ......................................................................... 32
12 SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................... 33
PART II: SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 34
13 PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 34
14 CLINICAL TRIALS ....................................................................................................... 34
14.1 Trial Design and Study Demographics .............................................................. 34
14.1.1 SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) Booster (Participants ≥ 18 Years of Age) ........................................................................................................................... 35
14.1.2 SPIKEVAX - Participants 18 Years of Age and Older .......................................... 35
14.1.3 Adolescents 12 to 17 Years of Age.................................................................... 37
14.1.4 Children 6 to 11 Years of Age ............................................................................ 37
14.1.5 SPIKEVAX Booster Dose (Participants ≥ 18 Years of Age) ................................. 38
14.1.6 SPIKEVAX Booster Dose (Participants 12 to 17 Years of Age) .......................... 38
14.1.7 SPIKEVAX Booster Dose (Participants 6 to 11 Years of Age) ............................ 38
14.2 Study Results ..................................................................................................... 38
14.2.1 SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) Booster Dose Immunogenicity in Participants ≥ 18 Years of Age .......................................................................................... 38
14.2.2 SPIKEVAX Efficacy in Participants ≥ 18 Years of Age (Based on Cut-off Date of November 21, 2020) ......................................................................................................... 40
14.2.3 SPIKEVAX Efficacy and Immunogenicity in Adolescents 12 to 17 Years of Age (Based on Cut-off Date of May 8, 2021) ........................................................................... 41
14.2.4 SPIKEVAX Immunogenicity and Efficacy in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age (Based on Cut-off Date of November 10, 2021) ........................................................................... 41
14.2.5 SPIKEVAX Immunogenicity in Participants ≥ 18 Years of Age – After Booster Dose ........................................................................................................................... 42
14.2.6 SPIKEVAX Immunogenicity in Participants 12 to 17 Years of Age – After Booster Dose ........................................................................................................................... 43
14.2.7 SPIKEVAX Immunogenicity in Participants 6 to 11 Years of Age – After Booster Dose ........................................................................................................................... 45
15 MICROBIOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 46
16 NON-CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY ..................................................................................... 46
PATIENT MEDICATION INFORMATION ................................................................................. 48
PART I: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
1 INDICATIONS
SPIKEVAX Bivalent (elasomeran/davesomeran) Original/Omicron BA.4/5 mRNA vaccine is indicated as a booster dose for active immunization against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus in individuals 6 years of age and older.
The safety and effectiveness of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (elasomeran/davesomeran) Original/Omicron BA.4/5 mRNA vaccine for individuals 6 years of age and older is inferred from studies of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals >18 years of age as well as data from studies which evaluated the primary series and booster vaccination with SPIKEVAX.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) provides additional guidance on the use of the COVID-19 vaccines in Canada. Please refer to the COVID-19 vaccine: Canadian Immunization Guide and current vaccine statements.
1.1 Pediatrics
The safety and efficacy of SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 in individuals under 6 years of age has not yet been established (see ADVERSE REACTIONS, and CLINICAL TRIALS sections).
1.2 Geriatrics
Clinical studies of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) that included participants 65 years of age and older and their data contribute to the overall assessment of safety and effectiveness of SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.4/5 (elasomeran / davesomeran) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (see ADVERSE REACTIONS and CLINICAL TRIALS sections).
2 CONTRAINDICATIONS
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is contraindicated in individuals who are hypersensitive to the active ingredient or to any ingredients in the formulation, including any non-medicinal ingredient, or component of the container. For a complete listing, see
DOSAGE FORMS, STRENGTHS, COMPOSITION AND PACKAGING.
3 SERIOUS WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
At the time of authorization, there are no known serious warnings or precautions associated with this product.
4 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
4.1 Dosing Considerations
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is a dispersion for intramuscular injection that should be administered by a trained healthcare worker.
Individuals ≥ 12 Years of Age: The SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 booster is one dose of 50 mcg.
Individuals 6 to 11 Years of Age: The SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 booster is one dose of 25 mcg.
| Age Range | Vaccination | Presentation | Vial Cap Colour | Label | Dose | Dose Volume | ||
| Border | ||||||||
12 years of age or older | SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.4/5 Booster Dose | 0.10 mg/mL | Royal Blue | Grey | 50 mcg | 0.5 mL | ||
| 6 to 11 years of age | SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.4/5 Booster Dose | 0.10 mg/mL | Royal Blue | Grey | 25 mcg | 0.25 mL | ||
4.2 Recommended Dose and Dosage Adjustment
4.2.1 Vaccination Schedule for Individuals 12 Years of Age and Older
Booster Dose
A booster dose of 50 mcg SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 may be administered intramuscularly at least 4 months after completion of a primary series and/or a previous booster dose in individuals 12 years of age or older.
Primary Vaccination Course
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is indicated only for booster doses.
For details on the primary vaccination course for individuals 12 years of age and older, please refer to the SPIKEVAX® Product Monograph, Section 4.2 Recommended Dose and Dose Adjustment.
4.2.2 Vaccination Schedule for Individuals Aged 6 to 11 Years
Booster Dose
A booster dose of 25 mcg SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 may be administered intramuscularly at least 6 months after completion of a primary series in individuals 6 through 11 years of age.
Primary Vaccination Course
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is indicated only for booster doses.
For details on the primary vaccination course for individuals 6 through 11 years of age, please refer to the SPIKEVAX® Product Monograph, Section 4.2 Recommended Dose and Dose Adjustment.
4.3 Reconstitution
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 must not be reconstituted, mixed with other medicinal products, or diluted. No dilution is required prior to administration.
4.4 Administration
Use aseptic technique for preparation and administration.
Preparation
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 multidose vials are supplied as a frozen dispersion that does not contain preservative. Each vial must be thawed prior to administration.
| Vaccination | Presentation | Volume in vial | Number of | Number of | ||||
| 0.5 mL doses | 0.25 mL doses | |||||||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 Booster Dose | 0.10 mg /mL | 2.5 mL | 5 | 10 | ||||
Thaw each vial before use.
| Presentation | Vial Cap | Thaw time under refrigeration | Thaw time at room temperature | ||||||
| between 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F) | between 15° to 25°C (59° to 77°F) | ||||||||
| 0.10 mg/mL | Royal blue |
After thawing, let vial stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before administering. |
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Do not re-freeze vials after thawing.
Swirl the vial gently after thawing and between each withdrawal. Do not shake.
Administration
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is a white to off-white dispersion. It may contain white or translucent product-related particulates. Visually inspect SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5
vials for foreign particulate matter and/or discoloration prior to administration. If either of these conditions exists, the vaccine should not be administered.
Administer SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 intramuscularly (IM) only. The preferred site is the deltoid muscle of the upper arm. A needle length of ≥1 inch should be used as needles <1 inch may be of insufficient length to penetrate muscle tissue in some adults.
Do not inject the vaccine intravascularly, subcutaneously or intradermally.
Using aseptic technique, cleanse the vial stopper with a single-use antiseptic swab. Withdraw each dose of vaccine from the vial using a new sterile needle and syringe (preferentially a low dead-volume syringe and/or needle) for each injection. Pierce the stopper preferably at a different site each time.
After Vial Puncture: The dose in the syringe should be used as soon as feasible and no later than 24 hours after the vial was first entered (needle-punctured).
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is preservative free. Once the vial has been entered, it should be discarded after 24 hours. Do not refreeze. Thawed vials and filled syringes can be handled in room light conditions. Any unused vaccine or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
5 OVERDOSAGE
In the case of a suspected vaccine overdose, monitoring of vital functions and symptomatic treatment are recommended. Contact your regional poison control centre.
6 DOSAGE FORMS, STRENGTHS, COMPOSITION AND PACKAGING
Table 1 – Dosage Forms, Strengths, Composition and Packaging
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is provided as a white to off-white, sterile, preservative-free, frozen dispersion for intramuscular injection. SPIKEVAX Bivalent contains lipid nanoparticle (LNP),
| Route of Administration | Dosage Form / Strength/Composition | Non-medicinal Ingredients |
| Intramuscular injection | Dispersion, (0.10 mg /mL) Elasomeran (mRNA) encoding the pre-fusion stabilized Spike glycoprotein of 2019 novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and davesomeran (mRNA) encoding the pre-fusion stabilized conformation variant (K981P and V982P) of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike glycoprotein (Omicronvariant B.1.1.529 [BA.4/5]) Multidose vial (2.5 mL) |
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comprised of two messenger ribonucleic acids (mRNA) encoding the pre-fusion stabilized Spike glycoprotein (S) of SARS-CoV-2 virus and the pre-fusion stabilized S glycoprotein of the omicron variant (K981P and V982P), and four lipids, formulated with the non-medicinal ingredients listed in Table 1. SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 does not contain any preservatives, antibiotics, adjuvants, or human- or animal-derived materials.
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.4/5 is supplied in a multi-dose 10R type I glass vial with a 20 mm Fluro Tec-coated chlorobutyl elastomer stopper, 20 mm flip-off aluminum seal. The vial stopper does not contain natural rubber latex. Vials are packaged in a secondary carton containing a total of ten (10) SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.4/5 vials per carton. The 0.10 mg/mL multi-dose vial is supplied with a royal blue flip-off plastic cap and has a vial label with a grey border.
To help ensure the traceability of vaccines for patient immunization record-keeping as well as safety monitoring, health professionals should record the time and date of administration, quantity of administered dose (if applicable), anatomical site and route of administration, brand name and generic name of the vaccine, the product lot number and expiry date.
7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
As with any vaccine, vaccination with SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.4 5 may not protect all recipients.
Hypersensitivity and Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis has been reported in individuals who have received SPIKEVAX (elasomeran). As with all vaccines, appropriate medical treatment, training for immunizers and supervision after immunization should always be readily available in case of a rare anaphylactic event following the administration of this vaccine.
Vaccine recipients should be kept under observation for at least 15 minutes after immunization; 30 minutes is a preferred interval when there is a specific concern about a possible vaccine reaction.
Subsequent doses of the vaccine should not be given to those who have experienced anaphylaxis to an earlier dose of SPIKEVAX.
Cardiovascular
Myocarditis and Pericarditis
Very rare cases of myocarditis and/or pericarditis following vaccination with SPIKEVAX have been reported during post-authorization use. There is an increased risk for myocarditis and pericarditis following vaccination with SPIKEVAX, particularly within the first week following receipt of the second primary series dose or first booster dose in male young adults. Available short-term follow-up data suggest that the symptoms resolve in most individuals following standard treatment and rest, but information on long-term sequelae is lacking. The decision to administer SPIKEVAX to an individual with a history of myocarditis or pericarditis should take into account the individual’s clinical circumstances.
Healthcare professionals are advised to consider the possibility of myocarditis and/or pericarditis in their differential diagnosis if individuals present with chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations or other signs and symptoms of myocarditis and/or pericarditis following immunization with a COVID-19 vaccine. This could allow for early diagnosis and treatment. Cardiology consultation for management and follow up should be considered. Vaccinees should be instructed to seek immediate medical attention if they develop the signs or symptoms indicative of myocarditis or pericarditis as described above.
Acute Illness
Consideration should be given to postponing immunization in persons with severe febrile illness or severe acute infection. Persons with moderate or severe acute illness should be vaccinated as soon as the acute illness has improved.
Hematologic-Bleeding
As with other intramuscular injections, SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.4/5 should be given with caution in individuals with bleeding disorders, such as haemophilia, or individuals currently on anticoagulant therapy, to avoid the risk of haematoma following the injection, and when the potential benefit clearly outweighs the risk of administration.
Immune
Immunocompromised persons, including individuals receiving immunosuppressant therapy, may have a diminished immune response to the vaccine.
Syncope
Syncope (fainting) can occur following, or even before, any vaccination as a psychogenic response to the needle injection. Procedures should be in place to prevent injury from fainting and manage syncopal reactions.
7.1 Special Populations
7.1.1 Pregnant Women
The safety and efficacy of SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 in pregnant women have not yet been established.
There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 during pregnancy. Women who are vaccinated with SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 during pregnancy are encouraged to enroll in the registry by calling 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762).
7.1.2 Breast-feeding
It is unknown if SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is excreted in human milk. A risk to the newborns/infants cannot be excluded. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for immunization against COVID-19.
7.1.3 Pediatrics
The safety and efficacy of SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 in children under 6 years of age have not yet been established.
7.1.4 Geriatrics
Clinical studies of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) that included participants 65 years of age and older and their data contribute to the overall assessment of safety and effectiveness of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.4/5 (elasomeran / davesomeran) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (see ADVERSE REACTIONS and CLINICAL TRIALS sections).
8 ADVERSE REACTIONS
8.1 Adverse Reaction Overview
The safety of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 (elasomeran/davesomeran) mRNA vaccine for individuals 6 years of age and older is inferred from studies of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals >18 years of age as well as data from studies which evaluated the primary series and booster vaccination with SPIKEVAX.
The safety profile of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) in participants ≥ 18 years of age presented below is based on data generated from an ongoing Phase 2/3 open-label study in participants 18 years of age and older (mRNA-1273-P205). In this study, 437 participants received the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) 50 mcg booster dose (mRNA-1273.214, as 25 mcg elasomeran and 25 mcg imelasomeran), and 377 participants received the SPIKEVAX original 50 mcg booster dose (mRNA-1273).
Overall, the frequency of solicited adverse reactions after the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose was similar to that observed following the SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) original 50 mcg booster dose. The most frequently reported adverse reactions after the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose were pain (77.3%), fatigue (54.9%), headache (43.9%), myalgia (39.6%), arthralgia (31.1%) and axillary swelling or tenderness (17.4%). The median duration of local and systemic adverse reactions was 2 days. The most common adverse reactions after the SPIKEVAX original 50 µg booster dose was fatigue (51.4%), headache (41.1%), myalgia (38.6%), and arthralgia (31.7%). The median duration of local and systemic adverse reactions was 2 days.
Overall, after both the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose and the SPIKEVAX original 50 mcg booster dose there was a higher reported rate of solicited adverse reactions in younger age groups. The incidence of pain, erythema, swelling/induration, lymphadenopathy (axillary swelling/tenderness), fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and nausea/vomiting was higher in adults 18 to 64 years of age than in those 65 years of age and above (see Table 2, Table 3, Table 4 and Table 5 respectively).
The safety and effectiveness of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 (elasomeran/davesomeran) mRNA vaccine for individuals 6 through 17 years of age are inferred from studies of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals 18 years of age
and older as well as data from studies which evaluated the primary series and booster vaccination with SPIKEVAX.
Safety data in adolescents (12 to 17 years of age) were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 randomised, placebo-controlled, observer-blind clinical trial (Study P203, NCT04649151) conducted in the United States involving 3,726 participants who received at least one dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) (n=2,486) or placebo (n=1,240). Overall, solicited adverse reactions at any dose were reported more frequently among adolescents in the vaccine group than in the placebo group. The most frequently reported adverse reactions in adolescent subjects were pain at the injection site (97.2%), headache (78.4%), fatigue (75.2%), myalgia (54.3%), and chills (49.1%) (see Table 11 and Table 12).
This study transitioned to an open-label Phase 2/3 study in which 1,364 participants 12 years through 17 years of age received a booster dose of Spikevax at least 5 months after the second dose of the primary series. The most common solicited local adverse reactions were pain (91%) and axillary swelling or tenderness (28%). The most common solicited systemic ARs were fatigue (59%), headache (57%), myalgia (40%), chills (31%), and arthralgia (24%).
Safety data in children (6 years to 11 years of age) were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 two-part clinical trial (Study P204, NCT04796896) conducted in the United States and Canada. Part 1 is an open-label phase of the trial for safety, dose selection, and immunogenicity involving 380 participants who received at least one dose of SPIKEVAX (0.25 mL, 50 mcg). Part 2 is the placebo-controlled phase for safety, immunogenicity and efficacy and it included 4,002 participants 6 years to 11 years of age who received at least one dose (0.25 mL, 50 mcg) of SPIKEVAX (n=3,007) or placebo (n=995), and 2,988 SPIKEVAX participants and 973 placebo participants had received dose 2. No participants in Part 1 participated in Part 2.
Overall, solicited adverse reactions were reported more frequently among children in the vaccine group than in the placebo group. The most frequently reported adverse reactions in children 6 years to 11 years of age in Part 2 following administration of the primary series were pain at the injection site (94.8%), fatigue (64.5%), headache (54.3%), chills (30.3%) and myalgia (28.2%) (see Table 13 and Table 14).
The study protocol was amended to include an open label booster dose phase that included 1,294 participants 6 years through 11 years of age who received a booster dose of Spikevax at least 6 months after the second dose of the primary series. No additional adverse reactions were identified in the open-label portion of the study.
8.2 Clinical Trial Adverse Reactions
Clinical trials are conducted under very specific conditions. The adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials; therefore, may not reflect the rates observed in practice and should not be compared to the rates in the clinical trials of another vaccine. Adverse reaction information from clinical trials may be useful in identifying and approximating rates of adverse vaccine reactions in real-world use.
SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) Booster Dose
Participants 18 Years of Age and Older
Solicited Adverse Reactions
The safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) are evaluated in an ongoing Phase 2/3 open-label study in participants 18 years of age and older (mRNA-1273-P205). In this study, 437 participants received the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose (mRNA-1273.214, as 25 mcg elasomeran and 25 mcg imelasomeran), and 377 participants received the SPIKEVAX original 50 mcg booster dose (mRNA-1273). Participants were followed for a median duration of 43 days and 57 days for the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose and SPIKEVAX 50 mcg booster dose, respectively.
Solicited adverse reaction data were collected from Day 1 to Day 7 and reported by participants in an electronic diary (e-Diary) after each dose and on electronic case report forms. The reactogenicity observed for both local and systemic adverse reactions was similar for both groups with 380 (87%) of subjects in the mRNA-1273.214 group and 301 (85%) of subjects in the mRNA-1273 group experiencing any solicited adverse reactions (AR)s. The frequency of grade 3 adverse reactions was 8.0% in both groups. There were no grade 4 solicited ARs in either group. Reported solicited local and systemic adverse reactions are presented in Table 2, Table 3, Table 4 and Table 5 respectively.
Table 2 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Local Adverse Reactions within 7 Days After the Injection by Grade – 2nd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.214, mRNA-1273 Participants 18 to 64 (Solicited Safety Set*)
| Solicited local AR | 2nd Booster Dose | ||||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX Group (mRNA-1273) 50 mcg N=211 n (%) | ||||
| (Original/Omicron BA.1) Group | |||||
| (mRNA-1273.214) | |||||
| 50 mcg | |||||
| N=263 | |||||
| n (%) | |||||
| Pain | |||||
| Any grade | 231 (87.8) | 175 (82.9) | |||
| Grade 3a | 2 (0.8) | 4 (1.9) | |||
| Erythema | |||||
| Any grade | 20 (7.6) | 10 (4.7) | |||
| Grade 3b | 7 (2.7) | 1 (0.5) | |||
| Swelling/Induration | |||||
| Any grade | 22 (8.4) | 15 (7.1) | |||
| Grade 3b | 4 (1.5) | 2 (0.9) | |||
| Axillary swelling/ Tenderness | |||||
| Any grade | 56 (21.3) | 39 (18.5) | |||
| Grade 3c | 0 (0) | 4 (1.9) | |||
*Solicited Safety Set: All participants who received a dose and contributed any solicited Adverse Reaction data. n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Pain - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity
b Erythema and Swelling/Induration - Grade 3: >100mm/>10cm
c Axillary Swelling/Tenderness collected as solicited local adverse reaction (i.e., lymphadenopathy: localized axillary swelling or tenderness ipsilateral to the vaccination arm) - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity
Table 3 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Local Adverse Reactions within 7 Days After the Injection by Grade – 2nd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.214, mRNA-1273 Participants 65 Years of Age and Older (Solicited Safety Set*)
| Solicited local AR | 2nd Booster Dose | ||||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX Group (mRNA-1273) 50 mcg N=140 n (%) | ||||
| (Original/Omicron BA.1) Group | |||||
| (mRNA-1273.214) | |||||
| 50 mcg | |||||
| N=174 | |||||
| n (%) | |||||
| Pain | |||||
| Any grade | 107 (61.5) | 94 (67.1) | |||
| Grade 3 or 4a | 2 (1.1) | 0 (0) | |||
| Erythema | |||||
| Any grade | 10 (5.7) | 3 (2.1) | |||
| Grade 3b | 2 (1.1) | 1 (0.7) | |||
| Swelling/Induration | |||||
| Any grade | 8 (4.6) | 8 (5.7) | |||
| Grade 3b | 1 (0.6) | 3 (2.1) | |||
| Axillary swelling/ Tenderness | |||||
| Any grade | 20 (11.5) | 15 (10.7) | |||
| Grade 3c | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0) | |||
*Solicited Safety Set: All participants who received a dose and contributed any solicited Adverse Reaction data. n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Pain - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity
b Erythema and Swelling/Induration - Grade 3: >100mm/>10cm
c Axillary Swelling/Tenderness collected as solicited local adverse reaction (i.e., lymphadenopathy: localized axillary swelling or tenderness ipsilateral to the vaccination arm) - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity
Table 4 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions within 7 Days After the Injection by Grade – 2nd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.214, mRNA-1273 Participants 18 to 64 (Solicited Safety Set*)
| Solicited Systemic AR | 2nd Booster Dose | ||||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX Group (mRNA-1273) 50 mcg N=263 n (%) | ||||
| (Original/Omicron BA.1) Group | |||||
| (mRNA-1273.214) | |||||
| 50 mcg | |||||
| N=263 | |||||
| n (%) | |||||
| Fatigue | |||||
| Any grade | 154 (58.6) | 115 (54.5) | |||
| Grade 3a | 10 (3.8) | 7 (3.3) | |||
| Headache | |||||
| Any grade | 129 (49.0) | 100 (47.4) | |||
| Solicited Systemic AR | 2nd Booster Dose | ||||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX Group (mRNA-1273) 50 mcg N=263 n (%) | ||||
| (Original/Omicron BA.1) Group | |||||
| (mRNA-1273.214) | |||||
| 50 mcg | |||||
| N=263 | |||||
| n (%) | |||||
| Grade 3b | 4 (1.5) | 1 (0.5) | |||
| Myalgia | |||||
| Any grade | 113 (43.0) | 90 (42.7) | |||
| Grade 3a | 9 (3.4) | 8 (3.8) | |||
| Arthralgia | |||||
| Any grade | 87 (33.1) | 69 (32.7) | |||
| Grade 3a | 3 (1.1) | 2 (0.9) | |||
| Chills | |||||
| Any grade | 64 (24.3) | 54 (25.6) | |||
| Grade 3c | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | |||
| Nausea/vomiting | |||||
| Any grade | 35 (13.3) | 27 (12.8) | |||
| Grade 3d | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |||
| Fever | |||||
| Any grade | 10 (3.8) | 10 (4.7) | |||
| Grade 3e | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | |||
| Use of antipyretic or pain medication | 104 (39.5) | 67 (31.8) | |||
*Solicited Safety Set: All participants who received a dose and contributed any solicited Adverse Reaction data. n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Grade 3 fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia: Defined as significant; prevents daily activity.
b Grade 3 headache: Defined as significant; any use of prescription pain reliever or prevents daily activity. c Grade 3 chills: Defined as prevents daily activity and requires medical intervention.
d Grade 3 nausea/vomiting: Defined as prevents daily activity, requires outpatient intravenous hydration. e Grade 3 fever: Defined as ≥39.0 – ≤40.0°C / ≥102.1 – ≤104.0°F.
Table 5 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions within 7 Days After the Injection by Grade – 2nd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.214, mRNA-1273 Participants 65 Years of Age and Older (Solicited Safety Set)
| Solicited Systemic AR | 2nd Booster Dose | ||||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX Group (mRNA-1273) 50 mcg N= 140 n (%) | ||||
| (Original/Omicron BA.1) Group | |||||
| (mRNA-1273.214) | |||||
| 50 mcg | |||||
| N=174 | |||||
| n (%) | |||||
| Fatigue | |||||
| Any grade | 86 (49.4) | 65 (46.8) | |||
| Grade 3a | 5 (2.9) | 4 (2.9) | |||
| Headache | |||||
| Any grade | 63 (36.2) | 44 (31.7) | |||
| Grade 3b | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.7) | |||
| Myalgia | |||||
| Solicited Systemic AR | 2nd Booster Dose | ||||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX Group (mRNA-1273) 50 mcg N= 140 n (%) | ||||
| (Original/Omicron BA.1) Group | |||||
| (mRNA-1273.214) | |||||
| 50 mcg | |||||
| N=174 | |||||
| n (%) | |||||
| Any grade | 60 (34.5) | 45 (32.4) | |||
| Grade 3a | 1 (0.6) | 5 (3.6) | |||
| Arthralgia | |||||
| Any grade | 49 (28.2) | 42 (30.2) | |||
| Grade 3a | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.7) | |||
| Chills | |||||
| Any grade | 40 (23.0) | 20 (14.4) | |||
| Grade 3c | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.7) | |||
| Nausea/vomiting | |||||
| Any grade | 10 (5.7) | 8 (5.8) | |||
| Grade 3d | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) | |||
| Fever | |||||
| Any grade | 9 (5.2) | 2 (1.4) | |||
| Grade 3e | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |||
| Use of antipyretic or pain medication | 46 (26.4) | 40 (28.6) | |||
*Solicited Safety Set: All participants who received a dose and contributed any solicited Adverse Reaction data. n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Grade 3 fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia: Defined as significant; prevents daily activity.
b Grade 3 headache: Defined as significant; any use of prescription pain reliever or prevents daily activity. c Grade 3 chills: Defined as prevents daily activity and requires medical intervention.
d Grade 3 nausea/vomiting: Defined as prevents daily activity, requires outpatient intravenous hydration. e Grade 3 fever: Defined as ≥39.0 – ≤40.0°C / ≥102.1 – ≤104.0°F.
Table 6 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After the Injection by Grade and Pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 Status – 2nd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.214; mRNA-1273 (Solicited Safety Set)
| Solicited Adverse Reaction | 2nd Booster Dose | |||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX Group | |||
| (Original/Omicron BA.1) Group | ||||
| mRNA-1273 | ||||
| mRNA-1273.214 | ||||
| 50 µg | ||||
| 50 µg | ||||
| Pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 Status | Pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 Status | |||
| Negative | Positive | Negative | Positive | |
| Category | (N=340) | (N=96) | (N=250) | (N=92) |
| Grade* | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Solicited adverse reactions - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade solicited adverse | 299 (87.9) | 80 (83.3) | 217 (86.8) | 77 (83.7) |
| reactions | ||||
| 95% CI | 84.0, 91.2 | 74.4, 90.2 | 82.0, 90.7 | 74.5, 90.6 |
| Grade 3 | 29 (8.5) | 6 (6.3) | 24 (9.6) | 4 (4.3) |
| Solicited local adverse reactions - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Solicited Adverse Reaction | 2nd Booster Dose | |||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX Group | |||
| (Original/Omicron BA.1) Group | ||||
| mRNA-1273 | ||||
| mRNA-1273.214 | ||||
| 50 µg | ||||
| 50 µg | ||||
| Pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 Status | Pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 Status | |||
| Negative | Positive | Negative | Positive | |
| Category | (N=340) | (N=96) | (N=250) | (N=92) |
| Grade* | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Any grade solicited local adverse | 272 (80.0) | 74 (77.1) | 200 (80.0) | 73 (79.3) |
| reactions | ||||
| 95% CI | 75.3, 84.1 | 67.4, 85.0 | 74.5, 84.8 | 69.6, 87.1 |
| Grade 3 | 14 (4.1) | 1 (1.0) | 9 (3.6) | 3 (3.3) |
| Pain - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade | 265 (77.9) | 72 (75.0) | 193 (77.2) | 71 (77.2) |
| Grade 3 | 4 (1.2) | 0 | 3 (1.2) | 1 (1.1) |
| Erythema (redness)a - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade | 27 (7.9) | 3 (3.1) | 10 (4.0) | 3 (3.3) |
| Grade 3 | 8 (2.4) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (1.1) |
| Swelling (hardness)- N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade | 26 (7.6) | 4 (4.2) | 19 (7.6) | 4 (4.3) |
| Grade 3 | 5 (1.5) | 0 | 5 (2.0) | 0 |
| Axillary swelling or tenderness - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade | 58 (17.1) | 18 (18.8) | 35 (14.0) | 18 (19.6) |
| Grade 3 | 1 (0.3) | 0 | 3 (1.2) | 1 (1.1) |
| Solicited systemic adverse reactions - | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| N1 | ||||
| Any grade solicited systemic | 244 (71.8) | 63 (65.6) | 171 (68.4) | 57 (62.0) |
| adverse reactions | ||||
| 95% CI | 66.7, 76.5 | 55.2, 75.0 | 62.2, 74.1 | 51.2, 71.9 |
| Grade 3 | 19 (5.6) | 5 (5.2) | 15 (6.0) | 1 (1.1) |
| Feverb - N1 | 339 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade | 16 (4.7) | 3 (3.1) | 10 (4.0) | 2 (2.2) |
| Grade 3 | 1 (0.3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Headache - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade | 154 (45.3) | 38 (39.6) | 106 (42.4) | 37 (40.2) |
| Grade 3 | 5 (1.5) | 0 | 2 (0.8) | 0 |
| Fatigue - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade | 194 (57.1) | 46 (47.9) | 134 (53.6) | 42 (45.7) |
| Grade 3 | 11 (3.2) | 4 (4.2) | 10 (4.0) | 1 (1.1) |
| Myalgia - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade | 137 (40.3) | 36 (37.5) | 93 (37.2) | 40 (43.5) |
| Grade 3 | 10 (2.9) | 0 | 13 (5.2) | 0 |
| Arthralgia - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade | 110 (32.4) | 26 (27.1) | 80 (32.0) | 29 (31.5) |
| Grade 3 | 4 (1.2) | 0 | 3 (1.2) | 0 |
| Nausea/vomiting - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Any grade | 36 (10.6) | 9 (9.4) | 25 (10.0) | 10 (10.9) |
| Grade 3 | 0 | 1 (1.0) | 0 | 0 |
| Chills - N1 | 340 | 96 | 250 | 92 |
| Solicited Adverse Reaction | 2nd Booster Dose | |||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX Group | |||
| (Original/Omicron BA.1) Group | ||||
| mRNA-1273 | ||||
| mRNA-1273.214 | ||||
| 50 µg | ||||
| 50 µg | ||||
| Pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 Status | Pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 Status | |||
| Negative | Positive | Negative | Positive | |
| Category | (N=340) | (N=96) | (N=250) | (N=92) |
| Grade* | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Any grade | 86 (25.3) | 18 (18.8) | 58 (23.2) | 15 (16.3) |
| Grade 3 | 1 (0.3) | 0 | 1 (0.4) | 0 |
Abbreviations: CI = confidence interval; SARS-CoV-2 = severe acute respiratory infection coronavirus-2. *No Grade 4 Solicited Adverse Reactions were observed.
N1 = number of exposed participants who submitted any data for the event. Any = Grade 1 or higher. Percentages are based on the number of exposed participants who submitted any data for the event (N1). The 95% CI is calculated using the Clopper-Pearson method.
a Toxicity grade for erythema (redness) is defined as: Grade 1 = 25 – 50 mm; Grade 2 = 51 – 100 mm; Grade 3 = greater than 100 mm.
b Toxicity grade for fever is defined as: Grade 1 = 38 – 38.4°C; Grade 2 = 38.5 – 38.9°C; Grade 3 = 39 – 40°C.
Overall, there were no safety concerns or differences identified in solicited adverse reactions based on pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 status. The frequency of solicited local ARs was similar among participants with a positive pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 status 74/96 [77.1%]) and participants with a negative pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 status (272/340 [80.0%])
Unsolicited Adverse Events
There were no important clinical differences between unsolicited events that occurred within 28 days for participants who received the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1, mRNA-1273.214) 50 mcg booster dose when compared to participants who received the SPIKEVAX original (mRNA-1273) 50 mcg booster dose. There were 81/437 participants (18.5%) in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent group that reported unsolicited events, regardless of relationship to the vaccine, compared to 78/377 participants (20.7%) in the SPIKEVAX original group.
In both groups the majority of unsolicited events were consistent with reactogenicity events. The most commonly reported unsolicited events within 28 days after the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose, regardless of causality were fatigue (11/437 [2.5%]); headache and arthralgia (7/437 [1.6%] each). The most commonly reported unsolicited events within 28 days after the SPIKEVAX original 50 mcg booster dose, regardless of causality were fatigue (12/377 [3.2%]), upper respiratory tract infection (9/377 [2.4%]), and coronavirus infection (i.e., coronaviruses other than SARS-CoV-2) (8/377 [2.1%]). There were no deaths reported in any of the two groups in the study.
Serious adverse events (SAE) were reported in 0.5% (2/437) of subjects who received the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose; and 0.3% (1/377) of subjects who received the SPIKEVAX original 50 mcg booster dose, within 28 days after vaccination. Up to the data cut-off date (27 Apr 2022), one additional SAE occurred in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose group.
SPIKEVAX Primary Series (Original)
Participants 18 Years of Age and Older
Solicited Adverse Reactions
The safety profile presented below is based on data generated in an ongoing Phase 3, placebo- controlled clinical study of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) in subjects ≥ 18 years of age in which pre-specified cohorts of subjects who were either ≥ 65 years of age or 18 to 64 years of age with comorbid medical conditions were included. At the time of the analysis, the safety analysis set included a total of 30,351 subjects who received at least one dose of SPIKEVAX (n=15,181) or placebo (n=15,170). Subjects were followed for a median of 92 days from first injection and 63 days from second injection.
Solicited adverse reaction data were collected from Day 1 to Day 7 and reported by participants in an electronic diary (e-Diary) after each dose and on electronic case report forms. Reported solicited local and systemic adverse reactions are presented in Table 7, Table 8, Table 9 and Table 10 respectively.
Table 7 – Solicited Local Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade-Participants 18 to 64 Years of Age (Safety Analysis Set*)
| Solicited local AR | Dose 1 | Dose 2 | ||||||||
| SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group N=11,407 n (%) | SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group N=10,918 n (%) | |||||||
| 100 mcg | 100 mcg | |||||||||
| N=11,406 | N=10,985 | |||||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||
| Pain | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 9,908 (86.9) | 2,177 (19.1) | 9,873 (89.9) | 2,040 (18.7) | ||||||
| Grade 3 or 4a | 366 (3.2) | 23 (0.2) | 506 (4.6) | 22 (0.2) | ||||||
| Erythema | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 344 (3.0) | 47 (0.4) | 982 (8.9) | 43 (0.4) | ||||||
| Grade 3 or 4b | 34 (0.3) | 11 (<0.1) | 210 (1.9) | 12 (0.1) | ||||||
| Swelling/Induration | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 767 (6.7) | 34 (0.3) | 1,389 (12.6) | 36 (0.3) | ||||||
| Grade 3 or 4b | 62 (0.5) | 3 (<0.1) | 182 (1.7) | 4 (<0.1) | ||||||
Axillary swelling/ Tenderness | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 1,322 (11.6) | 567 (5.0) | 1,775 (16.2) | 470 (4.3) | ||||||
| Grade 3 or 4c | 37 (0.3) | 13 (0.1) | 46 (0.4) | 11 (0.1) | ||||||
*Safety Analyses Set: all randomized participants who received ≥1 vaccine or control dose.
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Pain - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity; Grade 4: requires E.R. visit or hospitalization b Erythema and Swelling/Induration - Grade 3: >100mm/>10cm; Grade 4: necrosis/exfoliative dermatitis c Axillary Swelling/Tenderness collected as solicited local adverse reaction (i.e., lymphadenopathy: localized axillary swelling or tenderness ipsilateral to the vaccination arm) - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity; Grade 4: requires E.R. visit or hospitalization.
Table 8 – Solicited Local Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade -Participants 65 Years of Age and Older (Safety Analysis Set*)
| Solicited local AR | Dose 1 | Dose 2 | ||||||
| SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group N=3,748 n (%) | SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group N=3,648 n (%) | |||||
| 100 mcg | 100 mcg | |||||||
| N=3,762 | N=3,692 | |||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | |||||||
| Pain | ||||||||
| Any grade | 2,782 (74.0) | 481 (12.8) | 3,070 (83.2) | 437 (12.0) | ||||
| Grade 3 or 4a | 50 (1.3) | 32 (0.9) | 98 (2.7) | 18 (0.5) | ||||
| Erythema | ||||||||
| Any grade | 86 (2.3) | 20 (0.5) | 275 (7.5) | 13 (0.4) | ||||
| Grade 3 or 4b | 8 (0.2) | 2 (<0.1) | 77 (2.1) | 3 (<0.1) | ||||
| Swelling/Induration | ||||||||
| Any grade | 165 (4.4) | 18 (0.5) | 400 (10.8) | 13 (0.4) | ||||
| Grade 3 or 4b | 20 (0.5) | 3 (<0.1) | 72 (2.0) | 7 (0.2) | ||||
Axillary swelling/ Tenderness | ||||||||
| Any grade | 231 (6.1) | 155 (4.1) | 315 (8.5) | 97 (2.7) | ||||
| Grade 3 or 4 c | 12 (0.3) | 14 (0.4) | 21 (0.6) | 8 (0.2) | ||||
*Safety Analyses Set: all randomized participants who received ≥1 vaccine or control dose.
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Pain - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity; Grade 4: requires E.R. visit or hospitalization b Erythema and Swelling/Induration - Grade 3: >100mm/>10cm; Grade 4: necrosis/exfoliative dermatitis c Axillary Swelling/Tenderness collected as solicited local adverse reaction (i.e., lymphadenopathy: localized axillary swelling or tenderness ipsilateral to the vaccination arm) - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity; Grade 4: requires E.R. visit or hospitalization.
Table 9 – Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade - Participants 18 to 64 Years of Age (Safety Analysis Set*)
| Solicited Systemic AR | Dose 1 | Dose 2 | ||||||||
| SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group N=11,407 n (%) | SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group N=10,918 n (%) | |||||||
| 100 mcg | 100 mcg | |||||||||
| N=11,406 | N=10,985 | |||||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||
| Fatigue | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 4,384 (38.4) | 3,282 (28.8) | 7,430 (67.6) | 2,687 (24.6) | ||||||
| Grade 3a | 120 (1.1) | 83 (0.7) | 1,174 (10.7) | 86 (0.8) | ||||||
| Grade 4b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Solicited Systemic AR | Dose 1 | Dose 2 | ||||||||
| SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group N=11,407 n (%) | SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group N=10,918 n (%) | |||||||
| 100 mcg | 100 mcg | |||||||||
| N=11,406 | N=10,985 | |||||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||
| (<0.1) | (0) | (0) | (0) | |||||||
| Headache | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 4,030 (35.3) | 3,304 (29.0) | 6,898 (62.8) | 2,760 (25.3) | ||||||
| Grade 3c | 219 (1.9) | 162 (1.4) | 553 (5.0) | 129 (1.2) | ||||||
| Myalgia | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 2,699 (23.7) | 1,628 (14.3) | 6,769 (61.6) | 1,411 (12.9) | ||||||
| Grade 3a | 73 (0.6) | 38 (0.3) | 1,113 (10.1) | 42 (0.4) | ||||||
| Arthralgia | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 1,893 (16.6) | 1,327 (11.6) | 4,993 (45.5) | 1,172 (10.7) | ||||||
| Grade 3a | 47 (0.4) | 29 (0.3) | 647 (5.9) | 37 (0.3) | ||||||
| Grade 4b | 1 (<0.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||||||
| Chills | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 1,051 (9.2) | 730 (6.4) | 5,341 (48.6) | 658 (6.0) | ||||||
| Grade 3d | 17 (0.1) | 8 (<0.1) | 164 (1.5) | 15 (0.1) | ||||||
| Nausea/vomiting | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 1,068 (9.4) | 908 (8.0) | 2,348 (21.4) | 801 (7.3) | ||||||
| Grade 3e | 6 (<0.1) | 8 (<0.1) | 10 (<0.1) | 8 (<0.1) | ||||||
| Fever | ||||||||||
| Any grade | 105 (0.9) | 37 (0.3) | 1,908 (17.4) | 39 (0.4) | ||||||
| Grade 3f | 10 (<0.1) | 1 (<0.1) | 184 (1.7) | 2 (<0.1) | ||||||
| Grade 4g | 4 (<0.1) | 4 (<0.1) | 12 (0.1) | 2 (<0.1) | ||||||
| Use of antipyretic or pain medication | 2,656 (23.3) | 1,523 (13.4) | 6,292 (57.3) | 1,248 (11.4) | ||||||
*Safety Analyses Set: all randomized participants who received ≥1 vaccine or control dose. n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Grade 3 fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia: Defined as significant; prevents daily activity. b Grade 4 fatigue, arthralgia: Defined as requires emergency room visit or hospitalization. c Grade 3 headache: Defined as significant; any use of prescription pain reliever or prevents daily activity. d Grade 3 chills: Defined as prevents daily activity and requires medical intervention. e Grade 3 nausea/vomiting: Defined as prevents daily activity, requires outpatient intravenous hydration. f Grade 3 fever: Defined as ≥39.0 – ≤40.0°C / ≥102.1 – ≤104.0°F.
g Grade 4 fever: Defined as >40.0°C / >104.0°F.
Table 10 – Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade - Participants 65 Years of Age and Older (Safety Analysis Set*)
| Solicited Systemic AR | Dose 1 | Dose 2 | ||||||
| SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group N=3,748 n (%) | SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group N=3,648 n (%) | |||||
| 100 mcg | 100 mcg | |||||||
| N=3,762 | N=3,692 | |||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | |||||||
| Fatigue | ||||||||
| Any grade | 1,251 (33.3) | 851 (22.7) | 2,152 (58.3) | 716 (19.6) | ||||
| Grade 3a | 30 (0.8) | 22 (0.6) | 254 (6.9) | 20 (0.5) | ||||
| Headache | ||||||||
| Any grade | 921 (24.5) | 723 (19.3) | 1,704 (46.2) | 650 (17.8) | ||||
| Grade 3b | 52 (1.4) | 34 (0.9) | 106 (2.9) | 33 (0.9) | ||||
| Myalgia | ||||||||
| Any grade | 742 (19.7) | 443 (11.8) | 1,739 (47.1) | 398 (10.9) | ||||
| Grade 3a | 17 (0.5) | 9 (0.2) | 205 (5.6) | 10 (0.3) | ||||
| Arthralgia | ||||||||
| Any grade | 618 (16.4) | 456 (12.2) | 1,291 (35.0) | 397 (10.9) | ||||
| Grade 3a | 13 (0.3) | 8 (0.2) | 123 (3.3) | 7 (0.2) | ||||
| Chills | ||||||||
| Any grade | 202 (5.4) | 148 (4.0) | 1,141 (30.9) | 151 (4.1) | ||||
| Grade 3c | 7 (0.2) | 6 (0.2) | 27 (0.7) | 2 (<0.1) | ||||
| Nausea/vomiting | ||||||||
| Any grade | 194 (5.2) | 166 (4.4) | 437 (11.8) | 133 (3.6) | ||||
| Grade 3d | 4 (0.1) | 4 (0.1) | 10 (0.3) | 3 (<0.1) | ||||
| Grade 4e | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (<0.1) | 0 (0) | ||||
| Fever | ||||||||
| Any grade | 10 (0.3) | 7 (0.2) | 370 (10.0) | 4 (0.1) | ||||
| Grade 3f | 1 (<0.1) | 1 (<0.1) | 18 (0.5) | 0 (0) | ||||
| Grade 4g | 0 (0) | 2 (<0.1) | 1 (<0.1) | 1 (<0.1) | ||||
| Use of antipyretic or pain medication | 673 (17.9) | 477 (12.7) | 1546 (41.9) | 329 (9.0) | ||||
*Safety Analyses Set: all randomized participants who received ≥1 vaccine or control dose.
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Grade 3 fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia: Defined as significant; prevents daily activity.
b Grade 3 headache: Defined as significant; any use of prescription pain reliever or prevents daily activity. c Grade 3 chills: Defined as prevents daily activity and requires medical intervention.
d Grade 3 Nausea/vomiting: Defined as prevents daily activity, requires outpatient intravenous hydration. e Grade 4 Nausea/vomiting: Defined as requires emergency room visit or hospitalization for hypotensive shock. f Grade 3 fever: Defined as ≥39.0 – ≤40.0°C / ≥102.1 – ≤104.0°F.
g Grade 4 fever: Defined as >40.0°C / >104.0°F.
Unsolicited Adverse Events
Serious Adverse Events
Serious adverse events were reported in 0.6% of participants who received SPIKEVAX and 0.6% of participants who received a placebo, from the first dose until 28 days following the last vaccination. Serious adverse events were reported in 1% of participants who received SPIKEVAX and 1% of participants who received a placebo, from the first dose until the last observation (cut-off date November 25, 2020). In these analyses, 87.9% of study participants had at least 28 days of follow-up after dose 2, and the median follow-up time for all participants was 9 weeks after dose 2.
There were no other notable patterns or numerical imbalances between treatment groups for specific categories of adverse events (including other neurologic, neuro-inflammatory, and thrombotic events) that would suggest a causal relationship to SPIKEVAX.
Three serious adverse events were likely related to SPIKEVAX: two cases of facial swelling occurring within 7 days of receiving Dose 2, in female patients aged 46 and 51; one case of nausea and vomiting with headaches and fever occurring within 7 days after Dose 2 and requiring in-hospital treatment in a 61-year-old female, with past medical history of headaches with nausea and vomiting requiring hospitalization. One case of Bell’s palsy, which occurred 32 days following receipt of vaccine, was classified as a serious adverse event. Currently available information on Bell’s palsy is insufficient to determine a causal relationship with the vaccine.
No deaths related to the vaccine were reported in the study.
Non-Serious Adverse Events
In the COVE Phase 3 study, unsolicited adverse events occurring within 28 days after each vaccination were reported by 23.9% of subjects who received SPIKEVAX, and 21.6% of subjects who received the placebo. These adverse events were predominantly solicited adverse reactions occurring outside of the conventional 7-day monitoring period after the injection (injection site pain, fatigue, headaches, myalgia, etc.).
Unsolicited adverse events that occurred in ≥ 1% of study participants who received SPIKEVAX and at a rate at least 1.5-fold higher rate than placebo, were lymphadenopathy related events (1.1% of versus 0.6%) and delayed injection site reactions reported >7 days after vaccination (1.2% versus 0.4%). All of the lymphadenopathy events are similar to the axillary swelling/tenderness in the injected arm reported as solicited adverse reactions. Delayed injection site reactions included one or more of the following: erythema, pain and swelling, and are likely related to vaccination. Hypersensitivity events were reported in 1.5% of the SPIKEVAX group compared to 1.1% of the placebo group, but this imbalance was
mostly due to injection site rash and injection site erythema/swelling occurring more frequently in the SPIKEVAX group.
There were three reports of Bell’s palsy in the SPIKEVAX group (one of which was a serious adverse event), which occurred 22, 29, and 32 days after the second dose of vaccine, and one in the placebo group which occurred 17 days after the first dose of saline. Currently available information on Bell’s palsy is insufficient to determine a causal relationship with the vaccine. There were no other notable patterns or numerical imbalances between treatment groups for specific categories of non-serious adverse events (including neurologic, musculoskeletal or inflammatory events) that would suggest a causal relationship to SPIKEVAX.
Adolescents 12 to 17 Years of Age
Solicited Adverse Reactions
Data on solicited local and systemic adverse reactions and use of antipyretic medication were collected on a daily basis in an electronic diary for 7 days following each injection (i.e., day of vaccination and the next 6 days) among adolescent participants receiving SPIKEVAX (n=2,482) and participants receiving placebo (n=1,238) with at least 1 documented dose. Events that persisted for more than 7 days were followed until resolution.
The reported number and percentage of the solicited local and systemic adverse reactions in participants 12 through 17 years of age by dose are presented in Table 11 and Table 12 respectively. Solicited local and systemic adverse reactions reported following administration of SPIKEVAX had a median duration of 1 to 3 days.
Table 11 – Solicited Local Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade – Participants 12 to 17 Years of Age (Solicited Safety Analysis Set)
| Dose 1 | Dose 2 | |||||||||||
| Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa | Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa | |||||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||
| N=2,482 | N=1,238 | N=2,478 | N=1,220 | |||||||||
| Pain | ||||||||||||
| Any grade | 2,310 (93.1) | 431 (34.8) | 2,290 (92.4) | 370 (30.3) | ||||||||
| Grade 3b | 133 (5.4) | 1 (<0.1) | 126 (5.1) | 3 (0.2) | ||||||||
| Axillary swelling/ tenderness | ||||||||||||
| Any grade | 578 (23.3) | 101 (8.2) | 519 (21.0) | 61 (5.0) | ||||||||
| Grade 3b | 10 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 7 (0.3) | 0 (0) | ||||||||
| Swelling (hardness) | ||||||||||||
| ≥25 mm | 403 (16.2) | 12 (1.0) | 509 (20.5) | 12 (1.0) | ||||||||
| Grade 3c | 27 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 56 (2.3) | 0 (0) | ||||||||
| Dose 1 | Dose 2 | |||||||||||
| Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa | Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa | |||||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||
| N=2,482 | N=1,238 | N=2,478 | N=1,220 | |||||||||
| Erythema (redness) | ||||||||||||
| ≥25 mm | 334 (13.5) | 8 (0.6) | 484 (19.5) | 11 (0.9) | ||||||||
| Grade 3c | 21 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 72 (2.9) | 0 (0) | ||||||||
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N.
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Placebo was a saline solution.
b Grade 3 pain and axillary swelling/tenderness: Defined as any use of prescription pain reliever; prevents daily activity.
c Grade 3 swelling and erythema: Defined as >100 mm / >10 cm.
Table 12 – Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade – Participants 12 to 17 Years of Age (Solicited Safety Analysis Set)
| Dose 1 | Dose 2 | |||||||||||
| Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa | Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa | |||||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||
| N=2,482 | N=1,238 | N=2,478 | N=1,220 | |||||||||
| Fatigue | ||||||||||||
| Any grade | 1,188 (47.9) | 453 (36.6) | 1,679 (67.8) | 353 (28.9) | ||||||||
| Grade 3b | 33 (1.3) | 18 (1.5) | 188 (7.6) | 10 (0.8) | ||||||||
| Headache | ||||||||||||
| Any grade | 1,106 (44.6) | 477 (38.5) | 1,739 (70.2) | 370 (30.3) | ||||||||
| Grade 3c | 56 (2.3) | 17 (1.4) | 112 (4.5) | 14 (1.1) | ||||||||
| Grade 4d | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (<0.1) | 0 (0) | ||||||||
| Myalgia | ||||||||||||
| Any grade | 668 (26.9) | 205 (16.6) | 1,154 (46.6) | 153 (12.5) | ||||||||
| Grade 3d | 24 (1.0) | 10 (0.8) | 129 (5.2) | 3 (0.2) | ||||||||
| Chills | ||||||||||||
| Any grade | 456 (18.4) | 138 (11.1) | 1,066 (43.0) | 97 (8.0) | ||||||||
| Grade 3e | 4 (0.2) | 1 (<0.1) | 11 (0.4) | 0 (0) | ||||||||
| Arthralgia | ||||||||||||
| Any grade | 371 (15.0) | 143 (11.6) | 716 (28.9) | 113 (9.3) | ||||||||
| Grade 3d | 15 (0.6) | 5 (0.4) | 57 (2.3) | 2 (0.2) | ||||||||
| Nausea/vomiting | ||||||||||||
| Dose 1 | Dose 2 | |||||||||||
| Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa | Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa | |||||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||
| N=2,482 | N=1,238 | N=2,478 | N=1,220 | |||||||||
| Any grade | 281 (11.3) | 110 (8.9) | 591 (23.9) | 106 (8.7) | ||||||||
| Grade 3f | 2 (<0.1) | 0 (0) | 2 (<0.1) | 0 (0) | ||||||||
| Grade 4g | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (<0.1) | 0 (0) | ||||||||
| Fever | ||||||||||||
| Any grade | 63 (2.5) | 12 (1.0) | 302 (12.2) | 12 (1.0) | ||||||||
Grade 3 (≥39.0° – ≤40.0°C) | 9 (0.4) | 1 (<0.1) | 46 (1.9) | 1 (<0.1) | ||||||||
| Grade 4 (>40.0°C) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (<0.1) | 1 (<0.1) | ||||||||
| Use of antipyretic or analgesic medications | 748 (30.1) | 118 (9.5) | 1,242 (50.1) | 108 (8.9) | ||||||||
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N.
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Placebo was a saline solution.
b Grade 3 fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia: Defined as significant; prevents daily activity.
c Grade 3 headache: Defined as significant; any use of prescription pain reliever or prevents daily activity. d Grade 4 headache: Defined as requires emergency room visit or hospitalisation.
e Grade 3 chills: Defined as prevents daily activity and requires medical intervention.
f Grade 3 nausea/vomiting: Defined as prevents daily activity, requires outpatient intravenous hydration. g Grade 4 nausea/vomiting: Defined as requires emergency room visit or hospitalisation for hypotensive shock.
Unsolicited Adverse Events
Participants (12 to 17 years of age) were monitored for unsolicited adverse events for up to 28 days following each dose and follow-up is ongoing. Serious adverse events and medically attended adverse events will be recorded for the entire study duration. As of May 8, 2021, 3,726 participants (vaccine=2,486, placebo=1,240) had received at least 1 dose and 97.3% of the study participants had at least 28 days of follow-up after Dose 2. The median follow-up time for all participants was 53 days after Dose 2.
Unsolicited adverse events that occurred within 28 days following each vaccination were reported by 20.5% of participants (n=510) who received SPIKEVAX and 15.9% of participants (n=197) who received placebo. Imbalances in unsolicited adverse events up to 28 days after any injection are primarily attributable to events related to local reactogenicity such as lymphadenopathy.
Serious adverse events within 28 days of any injection were reported by < 0.1% (n=2) of participants who received SPIKEVAX and < 0.1% (n=1) of participants who received placebo. As of May 8, 2021, serious adverse events during the overall study period were reported by 0.2% (n=6) of participants who received SPIKEVAX and 0.2% (n=2) of participants who received placebo. No SAEs during the study were assessed by the investigator as related to study vaccine.
Children 6 to 11 Years of Age
Solicited Adverse Reactions
Data on solicited local and systemic adverse reactions were collected on a daily basis in an electronic diary for 7 days following each injection (i.e., day of vaccination and the next 6 days) among pediatric participants aged 6 to 11 years receiving SPIKEVAX (n=3,007) and participants receiving placebo (n=995) with at least 1 documented dose, and 2,988 participants receiving SPIKEVAX and 973 participants in the placebo group had received dose 2 in Study P204 Part 2. For events that persisted for more than 7 days the caregiver was prompted to continue to record until resolution.
The reported number and percentage of the solicited local and systemic adverse reactions in participants 6 through 11 years of age by dose are presented in Table 13 and Table 14 respectively. The majority of solicited local adverse reactions following administration of SPIKEVAX occurred within the first 1 to 2 days after any dose and persisted for a median of 3 days.
Table 13 – Solicited Local Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade – Participants 6 to 11 of Age in Study P204 Part 2 (Solicited Safety Analysis Set)
| Dose 1 | Dose 2 | Dose 3 | |||||||||||
| Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa n (%) N=993 | Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa n (%) N=969 | Vaccine Group | |||||||||
| 50 mcg | 50 mcg | 25 mcg | |||||||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||||
| N=3,004 | N=2,988 | N=1,280 | |||||||||||
| Pain | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 2,796 (93.1) | 465 (46.8) | 2,832 (94.8) | 480 (49.5) | 1152 (90.1) | ||||||||
| Grade 3b | 28 (0.9) | 0 | 81 (2.7) | 2 (0.2) | 24 (1.9) | ||||||||
| Erythema (redness) | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 349 (11.9) | 13 (1.3) | 559 (18.7) | 10 (1.0) | 137 (10.7) | ||||||||
| Grade 3c | 16 (0.5) | 1 (0.1) | 33 (1.1) | 1 (0.1) | 4 (0.3) | ||||||||
| Swelling (hardness) | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 354 (11.8) | 12 (1.2) | 507 (17.0) | 12 (1.2) | 139 (10.9) | ||||||||
| Grade 3c | 19 (0.6) | 1 (0.1) | 20 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 4 (0.3) | ||||||||
| Axillary swelling/ tenderness | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 465 (15.5) | 84 (8.5) | 537 (18.0) | 65 (6.7) | 355 (27.8) | ||||||||
| Grade 3b | 3 (<0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) | 2 (0.2) | 4 (0.3) | ||||||||
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N. N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event. a Placebo was a saline solution.
b Grade 3 pain and axillary swelling/tenderness: Defined as prevents daily activity. c Grade 3 swelling and erythema: Defined as >100 mm / >10 cm
Table 14 – Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade – Participants 6 to 11 Years of Age in Study P204 Part 2 (Solicited Safety Analysis Set)
| Dose 1 | Dose 2 | Dose 3 | |||||||||||
| Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa n (%) N=993 | Vaccine Group | Placebo Groupa n (%) N=969 | Vaccine Group | |||||||||
| 50 mcg | 50 mcg | 25 mcg | |||||||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||||
| N=3,004 | N=2,988 | N=1,280 | |||||||||||
| Fever | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 99 (3.3) | 15 (1.5) | 714 (23.9) | 19 (2.0) | 108 (8.5) | ||||||||
| Grade 3 (≥39.0° – ≤40.0°C) | 17 (0.6) | 2 (0.2) | 113 (3.8) | 2 (0.2) | 16 (1.3) | ||||||||
| Grade 4 (>40.0°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (<0.1) | ||||||||
| Headache | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 938 (31.2) | 306 (30.8) | 1,622 (54.3) | 275 (28.4) | 489 (38.2) | ||||||||
| Grade 3b | 18 (0.6) | 4 (0.4) | 119 (4.0) | 8 (0.8) | 22 (1.7) | ||||||||
| Fatigue | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 1,298 (43.2) | 334 (33.6) | 1,925 (64.5) | 335 (34.6) | 625 (48.9) | ||||||||
| Grade 3b | 31 (1.0) | 8 (0.8) | 191 (6.4) | 8 (0.8) | 47 (3.7) | ||||||||
| Myalgia | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 438 (14.6) | 96 (9.7) | 843 (28.2) | 105 (10.8) | 269 (21.0) | ||||||||
| Grade 3b | 11 (0.4) | 1 (0.1) | 71 (2.4) | 1 (0.1) | 19 (1.5) | ||||||||
| Arthralgia | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 260 (8.7) | 75 (7.6) | 482 (16.1) | 84 (8.7) | 160 (12.5) | ||||||||
| Grade 3b | 3 (<0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 25 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 12 (0.9) | ||||||||
| Nausea/vomiting | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 325 (10.8) | 107 (10.8) | 716 (24.0) | 97 (10.0) | 168 (13.1) | ||||||||
| Grade 3c | 5 (0.2) | 0 (0) | 19 (0.6) | 0 (0) | 6 (0.5) | ||||||||
| Chills | |||||||||||||
| Any grade | 309 (10.3) | 67 (6.7) | 904 (30.3) | 74 (7.6) | 179 (14.0) | ||||||||
| Grade 3b | 3 (<0.1) | 0 (0) | 19 (0.6) | 0 (0) | 4 (0.3) | ||||||||
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N. N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event. a Placebo was a saline solution.
b Grade 3 headache, fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia and chills: Defined as prevents daily activity. c Grade 3 nausea/vomiting: Defined as prevents daily activity.
Unsolicited Adverse Events
Participants (6 to 11 years of age) were monitored for unsolicited adverse events for up to 28 days following each dose. Serious adverse events and medically attended adverse events will be recorded for the entire study duration. As of November 10, 2021, overall safety data are available for the 4,382 participants enrolled in Study P204 Part 1 and Part 2 which includes data from 3,387 participants who received at least one 50 mcg dose of SPIKEVAX (Part 1=380; Part 2=3,007) and 995 placebo participants in Part 2.
Unsolicited adverse events that occurred within 28 days following each vaccination were reported by 29.6% of participants (n=3,007) who received SPIKEVAX and 25.1% of participants (n=995) who received placebo. Unsolicited adverse events that occurred in ≥ 1% of study participants who received SPIKEVAX and at a rate at least 1.5-fold higher rate than placebo, were injection site erythema (3.0% versus 0.1%) and injection site lymphadenopathy (1.7% vs 0.4%). Hypersensitivity events were reported in 4.7% of the SPIKEVAX group compared to 2.5% of the placebo group, but this imbalance was mostly due to injection site rash and urticaria occurring more frequently in the SPIKEVAX group.
Serious adverse events (SAE) within 28 days of any injection were reported by <0.1% (n=4) of participants who received SPIKEVAX. No SAEs during the study were assessed by the investigator as related to study vaccine.
SPIKEVAX Booster Dose (Original)
Participants 18 Years of Age and Older
Study P201 Part B is an ongoing Phase 2, randomized, observer-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-confirmation study to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) in participants 18 years of age and older (NCT04405076). In an open-label phase of this study, 171 participants received a single booster dose (50 mcg) at least 6 months after receiving the second dose (100 mcg) of the SPIKEVAX primary series. At the time of analysis, participants were followed-up for safety for one month after receiving the booster.
The solicited adverse reaction profile for the booster dose was similar to that after the second dose in the primary series. The most common solicited local adverse reactions (ARs) were pain at injection site (84%) and axillary swelling or tenderness (20%). The most common solicited systemic ARs were fatigue (59%), headache (55%), myalgia (49%), arthralgia (41%), and chills (35%). The local and systemic ARs were transient, and most resolved by Day 4. The frequency and severity of solicited ARs was numerically comparable between age cohorts (18 to <55; ≥55 years of age). The most common unsolicited AEs were headache (2.3%) and fatigue (2.3%); these were also solicited AEs that extended beyond Day 7. All unsolicited AEs were mild or moderate in severity. Of the 171 participants who received a booster dose of SPIKEVAX, there were no serious adverse events reported from the booster dose through 29 days after the booster dose.
Adolescents 12 to 17 Years of Age
Safety data for a booster dose of SPIKEVAX in adolescents were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial (Study P203, NCT04649151) with multiple parts. The open-label booster portion of the study involved 1,364 participants 12 years through 17 years of age who received a booster dose (50 mcg) of SPIKEVAX at least 5 months after the second dose of the primary series (100 mcg). As of the data cutoff date of May 16, 2022, the median duration of follow-up for safety was 116 days after the booster dose.
Solicited Adverse Reactions
Local and systemic adverse reactions (ARs) were solicited in an electronic diary for 7 days following the injection among participants receiving SPIKEVAX as a booster dose. Solicited ARs were reported by most (95.1%) participants after the booster dose (N=1,312); 11.0% reported a Grade 3 solicited AR. The solicited local ARs were pain (91%), axillary swelling or tenderness (28%), swelling (hardness) (14%) and erythema (redness) (9%). The solicited systemic ARs were fatigue (59%), headache (57%), myalgia (40%), chills (31%), arthralgia (24%), nausea/vomiting (18%) and fever (6%). The median duration of solicited local and systemic adverse reactions was 3 days.
Unsolicited Adverse Events
Participants were monitored for unsolicited adverse events for up to 28 days following the booster dose. As of May 16, 2022, among the 1,364 participants who had received a booster dose, unsolicited adverse events that occurred within 28 days following vaccination were reported by 14.2% of participants (n=194). In these analyses, 97.4% of study participants had at least 28 days of follow-up after the booster dose.
Serious Adverse Events
Through the cut-off date of May 16, 2022, with a median follow-up duration of 116 days after booster, no serious adverse events following the booster dose were reported.
Children 6 to 11 Years of Age
Safety data for a booster dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) in individuals 6 years through 11 years of age were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial with multiple parts. The open-label booster portion of the study involved 1,294 participants 6 years through 11 years of age who received a booster dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) at least 6 months after the second dose of the primary series (Study P204, NCT04796896). As of the data cutoff date of May 23, 2022, the median duration of follow-up for safety was 29 days after the booster dose. No additional adverse reactions were identified in the open-label portion of the study.
Solicited Adverse Reactions
The most common solicited local adverse reactions (ARs) were pain (90 %) and axillary swelling or tenderness (28 %). The most common solicited systemic ARs were fatigue (49%), headache (38%), myalgia (21%), and chills (14%). The median duration of solicited local and systemic adverse reactions was 3 days.
Unsolicited Adverse Events
Participants were monitored for unsolicited adverse events for up to 28 days following the booster dose. Serious adverse events and medically attended adverse events will be recorded for the entire study duration. As of May 23, 2022, among the 1,294 participants who had received a booster dose, unsolicited adverse events that occurred within 28 days following vaccination were reported by 13.1% of participants (n=169). In these analyses, 55.4% of study participants had at least 28 days of follow-up after the booster dose. Serum sickness-like reaction with onset 10 days following administration of a booster dose was reported in an 8-year-old participant. This event was assessed as related to vaccination. After initiation of treatment with antihistamines and steroids, symptoms resolved within 15 days with the exception of intermittent urticaria that was ongoing 31 days after the onset of the reaction.
Serious Adverse Events
As of May 23, 2022, with a median follow-up duration of 29 days after booster, there was one serious adverse event of abdominal pain reported 16 days following booster dose by a 7-year-old participant. Currently available information is insufficient to determine a causal relationship with the vaccine.
8.3 Less Common Clinical Trial Adverse Reactions
The following events were reported in the ongoing Phase 3, placebo-controlled clinical study of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) in participants ≥ 18 years of age:
Nervous System Disorders: Acute peripheral facial paralysis†
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Rash.
General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions: Injection site pruritus, injection site rash, injection site swelling, injection site erythema, injection site urticaria, facial swelling.§
† Throughout the safety follow-up period, acute peripheral facial paralysis (or palsy) was reported by three participants in the
| SPIKEVAX group and one participant in the placebo group. Onset in the vaccine group participants was 22 days, 28 days, and 32 | |||
| days after Dose 2. | |||
| § There were two serious adverse events of facial swelling in vaccine recipients with a history of injection of dermatological | |||
| fillers. The onset of swelling was reported on Day 1 and Day 3, respectively, relative to day of vaccination. | |||
8.4 Post-Market Adverse Reactions
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-authorization use of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran).
Immune System Disorders: Anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity.
Cardiac Disorders: Myocarditis and/or pericarditis (see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS).
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Erythema multiforme, acute and delayed urticaria.
Nervous System Disorders: facial paralysis / Bell’s palsy, hypoaesthesia / paraesthesia, dizziness.
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to product exposure.
9 DRUG INTERACTIONS
No interaction studies have been performed.
Do not mix SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 with other vaccines/products in the same syringe.
10 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
10.1 Mechanism of Action
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 encodes for the pre-fusion stabilized Spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 original variant and Omicron variant (B.1.1.529 [BA.4/5]). After intramuscular injection, cells take up the lipid nanoparticle, effectively delivering the mRNA sequences into cells for expression of the SARS-CoV-2 S antigen. The delivered mRNA does not enter the cellular nucleus or interact with the genome, is nonreplicating, and is expressed transiently. The proteins undergo post-translational modification and trafficking resulting in properly folded, fully functional Spike proteins that are inserted into the cellular membrane of the expressing cell(s). The Spike proteins are membrane bound, mimicking the presentation of natural infection. The vaccine induces both neutralizing antibody and cellular immune responses (T-cell and B-cell) to the Spike (S) antigen, which may contribute to protection against COVID-19 disease.
11 STORAGE, STABILITY AND DISPOSAL
Storage Prior to Use
As Displayed on the Vial Labels and Cartons
The SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 multidose vials are stored frozen between -50° to -15°C (-58° to 5°F). Store in the original carton to protect from light.
Additional Storage Information Not Displayed on the Vial Labels and Cartons
- Vials can be stored refrigerated between 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F) for up to 30 days prior to first use.
- Unpunctured vials may be stored between 8° to 25°C (46° to 77°F) for up to 24 hours.
- Do not refreeze once thawed.
Transportation of Thawed Vials in Liquid State at 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F)
If transport at -50° to -15°C (-58° to 5°F) is not feasible, available data support transportation of one or more thawed vials in liquid state for up to 12 hours at 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F) when shipped using shipping containers which have been qualified to maintain 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F) and under routine road
and air transport conditions with shaking and vibration minimized. Precautions should be taken (packaging/dunnage) to minimize vibration of vials when transporting at this temperature. Once thawed and transported in liquid state at 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F), vials should not be refrozen and should be stored at 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F) until use.
Thawing Vials Prior To Use
The SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5) multidose vial contains a frozen dispersion that does not contain a preservative and must be thawed prior to administration. Remove the required number of vial(s) from storage and thaw each vial before use.
| Presentation | Vial Cap | Thaw time under refrigeration | Thaw time at room temperature | ||||||
| between 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F) | between 15° to 25°C (59° to 77°F) | ||||||||
| 0.10 mg/mL | Royal blue |
After thawing, let vial stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before administering. |
| ||||||
After thawing, do not refreeze.
Storage After Use (Punctured Vials)
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is preservative-free. Once the vial has been entered (needle-punctured), it can be stored at room temperature or refrigerated, but must be discarded after 24 hours. Do not refreeze.
12 SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 must not be mixed with other medicinal products or diluted. Any unused vaccine or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
PART II: SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
13 PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION
Drug Substance
Proper name: Elasomeran / davesomeran (mRNA vaccine)
Chemical name: mRNA-1273 LS (Large Scale) Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) and mRNA-1273.045 LS LNP
Product Characteristics
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is an mRNA-lipid complex [lipid nanoparticle (LNP)] dispersion that contains elasomeran (mRNA CX-024414) that encodes for the pre-fusion stabilized Spike glycoprotein of 2019-novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and imelasomeran (mRNA CX-034476) that encodes for the pre-fusion stabilized Spike glycoprotein of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant (K981P and V982P), and four lipids which act as protectants and carriers of the mRNA.
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is supplied as a multidose liquid ready-to-use dispersion of 0.10 mg/mL for intramuscular administration. SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is in a 10R clear Type 1 glass vial with a rubber serum stopper and an aluminum seal with flip-off plastic cap.
14 CLINICAL TRIALS
14.1 Trial Design and Study Demographics
The safety and effectiveness of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 (elasomeran/davesomeran) mRNA vaccine for children 6 through 11 years of age and adolescents 12 through 17 years of age are inferred from studies of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals 18 years of age and older, as well as data from studies which evaluated the primary series and booster vaccination with SPIKEVAX.
The safety of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent in adolescents 12 through 17 years of age (50 mcg) is inferred from safety data from studies of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX in adolescents 12 through 17 years of age. The safety of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent in children 6 to 11 years of age (25 mcg) is inferred primarily from the safety profile of SPIKEVAX administered as a booster dose in children 6 to 11 years of age. Safety data from studies in individuals ≥18 years of age using SPIKEVAX Bivalent (50 mcg) are also considered supportive.
The safety of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX is based on safety data from clinical trials which evaluated primary and booster vaccination with SPIKEVAX (see CLINICAL TRIALS, Clinical Trial Adverse Reactions) and post marketing safety data. Safety data accrued with SPIKEVAX and SPIKEVAX Bivalent in individuals ≥18 years of age are relevant to the SPIKEVAX Bivalent vaccine in individuals 6 through 17 years of age because these vaccines are manufactured using the same process.
Table 15 – Summary of SPIKEVAX and SPIKEVAX Bivalent Clinical Trials
| Study # | Study Drug | Study Design | Dosage, route of | Study subjectsa (n) | ||
| administration and | ||||||
| duration | ||||||
| P301 | SPIKEVAX | Randomized, placebo-controlled study in adults 18 years of age and older | 100 mg, IM, 2 doses 29 days apart | 14,134 | ||
| P201 Part B | SPIKEVAX | Open-label study arm assessing immunogenicity in participants 18 years of age and older | 50 mcg booster dose, IM, at least 6 months following primary series | 171 | ||
P203 Part 1C-1 | SPIKEVAX | Open-label study arm assessing immunogenicity and safety in participants 12 to 17 years of age and older | 50 mcg booster dose, IM, at least 5 months following primary series | 1346 | ||
| P204 | SPIKEVAX | Open-label study assessing immunogenicity and safety in participants 6 to 11 years of age and older | 25 mcg booster dose, IM | 1294 | ||
| P205 Part G | SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) | Open-label Phase 2/3 assessing immunogenicity and safety in participants 18 years of age and older | 50 mcg second booster dose, IM | 437 | ||
A Total vaccinated subjects; does not include placebo population
14.1.1 SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) Booster (Participants ≥ 18 Years of Age)
The safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) booster dose are evaluated in an ongoing Phase 2/3 open-label study in participants 18 years of age and older (Study P205). In this study 437 participants received the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose and 377 participants received the SPIKEVAX original 50 mcg booster dose. Overall, of the SPIKEVAX Bivalent group 59.0% were female, 41.0% were male, 89.2% were White, and 10.8% were Hispanic or Latino. The median age was 60 years (range: 20 to 88 years) and 39.8% of participants were ≥ 65 years of age. Demographic and baseline characteristics were similar between the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg and SPIKEVAX 50 mcg groups.
In Study P205 SPIKEVAX Bivalent was administered as a second booster dose. The median time between a first booster dose and the second booster dose with SPIKEVAX Bivalent was 136 days (range: 88 to 408 days). At baseline, 22.0% of subjects receiving SPIKEVAX Bivalent as a second booster dose had evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.
14.1.2 SPIKEVAX - Participants 18 Years of Age and Older
The safety and efficacy of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) were evaluated in Study P301, a Phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled, multicentre study in participants 18 years of age and older (COVE Study). A total of
30,351 (15,181 in the SPIKEVAX group and N=15,170 in the placebo group) participants were randomized equally to receive 2 doses of SPIKEVAX or placebo separated by 28 days. Randomization was stratified by age and risk of severe COVID-19 as follows: ≥ 65 years old, < 65 years old and at increased risk for the complications of COVID-19, and < 65 years old and not at increased risk for the complications of COVID-19.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women and individuals with known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection, immunosuppressive or immunodeficient state, asplenia or recurrent severe infections were excluded from the study. The primary efficacy was symptomatic* COVID-19 infection confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and by a clinical adjudication committee. The population for the analysis of the primary efficacy endpoint included participants who did not have evidence of prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 through 14 days after the second dose. Participants are planned to be followed for up to 24 months for assessments of safety and efficacy against COVID-19 disease.
* Symptomatic COVID-19 case definition: At least two of the following systemic symptoms: fever (≥38ºC), chills, myalgia, headache, sore throat, new olfactory and taste disorder(s); or the participant must have experienced at least one of the following respiratory signs/symptoms: cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or clinical or radiographical evidence of pneumonia; and the participant must have at least one NP swab, nasal swab, or saliva sample (or respiratory sample, if hospitalized) positive for SARS- CoV-2 by RT-PCR. COVID-19 cases were adjudicated by a Clinical Adjudication Committee.
Table 16 – Demographic Characteristics – Subjects ≥ 18 Years of Age Without Evidence of Infection Prior to 14 Days After Dose 2 – Evaluable Efficacy Population (Data Accrued Through November 21, 2020)
| SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group | Total | |||||||
| (N=14,134) | (N=14,073) | (N=28,207) | |||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||||||
| Sex | |||||||||
| Female | 6,768 (47.9) | 6,611 (47.0) | 13,379 (47.4) | ||||||
| Male | 7,366 (52.1) | 7,462 (53.0) | 14,828 (52.6) | ||||||
| Age (years) | |||||||||
| Mean (SD) | 51.6 (15.44) | 51.6 (15.54) | 51.6 (15.49) | ||||||
| Median | 53.0 | 52.0 | 53.0 | ||||||
| Min, max | 18, 95 | 18, 95 | 18, 95 | ||||||
| Age – Subgroups (years) | |||||||||
| 18 to <65 | 10,551 (74.6) | 10,521 (74.8) | 21,072 (74.7) | ||||||
| 65 and older | 3,583 (25.4) | 3,552 (25.2) | 7,135 (25.3) | ||||||
| Race | |||||||||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 108 (0.8) | 111 (0.8) | 219 (0.8) | ||||||
| Asian | 620 (4.4) | 689 (4.9) | 1,309 (4.6) | ||||||
| Black or African American | 1,385 (9.8) | 1,349 (9.6) | 2,734 (9.7) | ||||||
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 35 (0.2) | 31 (0.2) | 66 (0.2) | ||||||
| White | 11,253 (79.6) | 11,174 (79.4) | 22,427 (79.5) | ||||||
| Other | 299 (2.1) | 295 (2.1) | 594 (2.1) | ||||||
| Ethnicity | |||||||||
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,789 (19.7) | 2,780 (19.8) | 5,569 (19.7) | ||||||
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 11,212 (79.3) | 11,165 (79.3) | 22,377 (79.3) | ||||||
| Race and Ethnicity | |||||||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 9,023 (63.8) | 8,916 (63.4) | 17,939 (63.6) | ||||||
| Communities of color | 5,088 (36.0) | 5,132 (36.5) | 10,220 (36.2) | ||||||
| SPIKEVAX Group | Placebo Group | Total | |||||||
| (N=14,134) | (N=14,073) | (N=28,207) | |||||||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||||||
| Occupational Risk* | 11,586 (82.0) | 11,590 (82.4) | 23,176 (82.2) | ||||||
| Healthcare worker | 3,593 (25.4) | 3,581 (25.4) | 7,174 (25.4) | ||||||
| High Risk Condition** | |||||||||
| One high risk condition present | 2,616 (18.5) | 2,591 (18.4) | 5,207 (18.5) | ||||||
| Two or more high risk conditions present | 590 (4.2) | 576 (4.1) | 1,166 (4.1) | ||||||
| No high risk condition | 10,928 (77.3) | 10,906 (77.5) | 21,834 (77.4) | ||||||
| Age and Health Risk for Severe COVID-19*** | |||||||||
| 18 to <65 years and not at risk | 8,189 (57.9) | 8,200 (58.3) | 16,389 (58.1) | ||||||
| 18 to <65 years and at risk | 2,367 (16.7) | 2,324 (16.5) | 4,691 (16.6) | ||||||
| ≥ 65 years | 3,578 (25.3) | 3,549 (25.2) | 7,127 (25.3) | ||||||
* Occupational risk includes: Healthcare Workers; Emergency Response; Retail/Restaurant Operations; Manufacturing and Production; Operations, Warehouse Shipping and Fulfillment centers, Transportation and Delivery Services, Border Protection and Military Personnel Personal care and in-home services; Hospitality and Tourism Workers, Pastoral; Social or Public Health Workers; and Educators and Students.
** High risk for severe COVID-19 is defined as patients who meet at least one of the following criteria (protocol-defined):
- Chronic lung disease (e.g., emphysema and chronic bronchitis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis) or moderate to severe asthma
- Significant cardiac disease (eg, heart failure, coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and
- pulmonary hypertension)
- Severe obesity (body mass index ≥ 40 kg/m2)
- Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2 or gestational)
- Liver disease
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
*** Age and health risk for severe COVID-19 is used as stratification factor for randomization.
14.1.3 Adolescents 12 to 17 Years of Age
Safety, efficacy and immunogenicity data for SPIKEVAX in adolescents were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 randomised, placebo-controlled, observer-blind clinical trial (Study P203) conducted in the United States involving 3,726 participants 12 through 17 years of age who received at least one dose of SPIKEVAX (n=2,486) or placebo (n=1,240). Overall, 51.4% were male, 48.6% were female, 11.6% were Hispanic or Latino, 83.9% were White, 3.4% were African American, 5.9% were Asian, 0.5% were American Indian or Alaska Native, <0.1% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.0% were other races, and 4.5% were multiracial. Demographic characteristics were similar among participants who received SPIKEVAX and those who received placebo.
14.1.4 Children 6 to 11 Years of Age
Safety, efficacy and immunogenicity data for SPIKEVAX in children 6 through 11 years of age were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 two-part clinical trial conducted in the United States and Canada. Part 1 is an open-label phase of the trial for safety, dose selection, and immunogenicity and included 380 participants 6 through 11 years of age who received at least 1 dose (0.25 mL, 50 mcg) of SPIKEVAX. Part 2 is the placebo-controlled phase for safety, immunogenicity and efficacy, and included 4,002 participants 6 through 11 years of age who received at least one dose of SPIKEVAX (n=3,007) or placebo (n=995). No participants in Part 1 participated in Part 2. Overall, in Part 2 50.8% were female and
49.2% male, 18.5% were Hispanic or Latino, 65.6% were White, 10.0% were African American, 9.9% were Asian, 0.4% were American Indian or Alaska Native, <0.1% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.1% were other races and 10.6% were multiracial. Demographic characteristics were similar among participants who received Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and those who received placebo.
14.1.5 SPIKEVAX Booster Dose (Participants ≥ 18 Years of Age)
A booster dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) was evaluated in Study P201 Part B, an open-label part assessing immunogenicity following administration of a 50 ug booster dose in participants 18 years of age and older (N=171) who had received a SPIKEVAX primary series in Study P201 Part A. Participants were predominantly female (60.8%), had a mean age of approximately 52 years and were predominantly white (95.9%).
14.1.6 SPIKEVAX Booster Dose (Participants 12 to 17 Years of Age)
A booster dose of SPIKEVAX was evaluated in an ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial (Study P203, NCT04649151) with multiple parts. The open-label booster portion of the study involved 1,364 participants 12 years through 17 years of age who received a 50 mcg booster dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) at least 5 months after the second dose of the primary series. The median time from the second dose of the primary series to the booster dose was 316 days (range: 274 to 422 days). Overall, 51.2% were male, 48.8% were female, 13.1% were Hispanic or Latino, 84.9% were White, 3.2% were African American, 4.8% were Asian, 0.5% were American Indian or Alaska Native, <0.1% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.7% were other races, and 5.2% were Multiracial.
14.1.7 SPIKEVAX Booster Dose (Participants 6 to 11 Years of Age)
A booster dose of SPIKEVAX was evaluated in participants 6 through 11 years of age in an ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial with multiple parts. The open-label booster portion of the study involved 1,294 participants 6 years through 11 years of age who received a 25 mcg booster dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) at least 6 months after the second dose of the primary series (Study P204, NCT04796896). Overall, 51.9%% were male, 48.1% were female, 15.6% were Hispanic or Latino, 65.7% were White, 11.0% were African American, 7.8% were Asian, 0.5% were American Indian or Alaska Native, <0.1% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.9% were other races, and 11.8% were Multiracial.
14.2 Study Results
14.2.1 SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) Booster Dose Immunogenicity in Participants ≥ 18
Years of Age
The safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) booster dose are evaluated in an ongoing Phase 2/3 open-label study in participants 18 years of age and older (Study P205). For the purpose of this clinical indication, data from Part G and Part F of the study are considered. Part G consisted of participants that were administered SPIKEVAX Bivalent vaccine as a second booster dose (50 mcg, mRNA-1273.214 [25 mcg elasomeran and 25 mcg imelasomeran]). The comparator group is from Part F, where study participants received SPIKEVAX original (50 mcg, mRNA-1273) as a second booster dose.
Immunobridging analyses compared the neutralizing antibody titers (ID50) 29 days following the second booster dose (P205 Part G; N=334) to the corresponding titers 29 days following the second booster dose (P205 Part F; N=260) against the Omicron BA.1 subvariant.
In this study, the primary analysis was based on the immunogenicity set, which included participants with no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline (pre-second booster dose).
The estimated Day 29 neutralising antibody GMTs against Omicron were 2479.9 (95%CI: 2264.5, 2715.8) and 1421.2 (95%CI: 1283.0, 1574.4) in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Part G) and SPIKEVAX original (Part F) second booster groups, respectively, and the GMR was 1.75 (97.5% CI: 1.49, 2.04). The Omicron SRRs were 100% (95%CI: 98.9, 100) and 99.2% (95%CI: 97.2, 99.9), 29 days in the mRNA-1273.214 and mRNA-1273 groups, respectively, and the SRR difference was 1.5% (97.5%CI: -1.1, 4.0). The findings are summarized in Table .
Table 17 – Ancestral SARS-CoV-2 (D614G) and Omicron Neutralizing Antibody Titres (ID50) - SPIKEVAX Bivalent (mRNA-1273.214) 50 µg and SPIKEVAX (mRNA-1273) 50 µg Administered as Second Booster Doses
| Antibody: PsVNA nAb ID50 titres | Omicron variant | Ancestral SARS-CoV-2 | |||
| P205 Part G | P205 Part F | P205 Part G | P205 Part F | ||
| SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX mRNA- | SPIKEVAX Bivalent | SPIKEVAX | ||
| (Original/Omicron | (Original/Omicron | ||||
| BA.1) | BA.1) | ||||
| mRNA-1273.214 | 1273 | mRNA-1273.214 | mRNA-1273 | ||
| 50 µg | 50 µg | 50 µg | 50 µg | ||
| (N=334) | (N=260) | (N=334) | (N=260) | ||
| Pre-booster, n | 334 | 260 | 334 | 260 | |
| Observed GMT (95% CI)a | 298.13 | 332.02 (282.05, 390.85) | 1266.74 | 1521.00 (1352.77, 1710.15) | |
| (258.75, 343.49) | (1120.19, 1432.47) | ||||
| Day 29, n | 334 | 260 | 334 | 260 | |
| Observed GMT (95% CI)a | 2372.42 | 1473.46 (1270.85, 1708.38) | 5977.26 | 5649.33 (5056.85, 6311.23) | |
| (2070.63, 2718.20) | (5321.90, 6713.32) | ||||
| Observed GMFR (95% CI)a | 7.96 | 4.44 (3.97, 4.96) | 4.72 | 3.71 (3.42, 4.03) | |
| (7.18, 8.82) | (4.36, 5.11) | ||||
| GLSM [estimated GMT] | 2479.89 | 1421.24 (1282.98, 1574.41) | 6422.32 | 5286.63 (4887.07, 5718.86) | |
| (95% CI)b | (2264.47, 2715.80) | (5990.12, 6885.71) | |||
| GMR (97.5% CI)b | 1.75 | 1.22 | |||
| (1.49, 2.04) | (1.08, 1. 37) | ||||
| Seroresponse, N1 | 333 | 258 | 334 | 260 | |
| Seroresponse rate, n (%)c | 333 (100) | 256 (99.2) | 334 (100) | 260 (100) | |
| 95% CId | (98.9, 100.0) | (97.2, 99.9) | (98.9, 100.0) | (98.6, 100.0) | |
| Difference in seroresponse | 1.5 | 0 | |||
| rates (97.5%)e | (-1.1, 4.0) | ||||
Abbreviations: CI = confidence interval; GLSM = geometric least squares mean; GMFR = geometric mean fold-rise; GMR = geometric mean ratio; GMT = geometric mean titre; ID50 = 50% inhibitory dilution; LLOQ = lower limit of quantification; nAb = neutralising antibodies; PsVNA = pseudotyped virus neutralisation assay; SARS-CoV-2 = severe acute respiratory syndrome-2; n = number of participants with non-missing data at the corresponding timepoint; N1 = number of participants with non-missing data at pre-vaccination baseline and the corresponding timepoint.
a 95% CI is calculated based on the t-distribution of the log-transformed values or the difference in the log-transformed values for GM value and GM fold-rise, respectively, then back transformed to the original scale for presentation. b Based on ANCOVA modeling; the model includes adjustment for treatment group, pre-booster antibody titres, and age groups.
C Seroresponse at a participant level is defined as a change from below the LLOQ to equal or above 4 x LLOQ if the participant’s baseline is below the LLOQ, or at least a 4-fold rise if the baseline is equal to or above the LLOQ. For participants without pre-Dose 1 antibody titer information, seroresponse is defined as >= 4*LLOQ for participants with negative SARS-CoV-2 status at their pre-dose 1 of the primary series, and these titers are imputed as <LLOQ at pre-dose 1 of primary series. For participants without SARS-CoV-2 status information at pre-dose 1 of primary series, their pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 status is used to impute their SARS-CoV-2 status at their pre-dose 1 of primary series.
d 95% CI is calculated using the Clopper-Pearson method.
e 97.5% CI was calculated by stratified Miettinen-Nurminen method adjusted by age group. The SRR difference is a calculated common risk difference using inverse-variance stratum weights and the middle point of Miettinen-Nurminen confidence limits of each one of the stratum risk differences. The stratified Miettinen-Nurminen estimate of the CI cannot be calculated when the seroresponse rate in both groups is 100%, absolute difference is reported.
14.2.1.1 SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) Observed Neutralising Antibody Titres for Omicron
Subvariant BA.4/5
In an exploratory analysis, additional analytical testing of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) was conducted to assess neutralizing antibody response against the dominant circulating SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants BA.4/5 in July 2022.
For all participants regardless of prior SARs-CoV-2 infection the estimated Day 29 neutralising antibody GMTs against Omicron BA. 4/5 were 985.38 (95%CI: 914.77, 1061.434) and 588.36 (95%CI: 544.08, 636.24) in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Part G) and SPIKEVAX original (Part F) second booster groups, respectively, and the GMR was 1.68 (95%CI: 1.52, 1.84).
For participants without prior SARs-CoV-2 infection, the estimated Day 29 neutralising antibody GMTs against Omicron BA. 4/5 were 776.45 (95%CI: 719.49, 837.92) and 458.28 (95%CI: 420.62, 499.32) in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Part G) and SPIKEVAX original (Part F) second booster groups, respectively, and the GMR was 1.69 (95%CI: 1.51, 1.90).
For participants with prior SARs-CoV-2 infection, the estimated Day 29 neutralising antibody GMTs against Omicron BA. 4/5 were 2246.25 (95%CI: 1975.52, 2554.09) and 1406.89 (95%CI: 1227.88, 1612.01) in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Part G) and SPIKEVAX original (Part F) second booster groups, respectively, and the GMR was 1.60 (95%CI: 1.34, 1.91).
14.2.2 SPIKEVAX Efficacy in Participants ≥ 18 Years of Age (Based on Cut-off Date of November 21,
2020)
The analysis of the primary efficacy endpoint in the COVE Study (P301) included 28,207 participants 18 years of age and older (14,134 in the SPIKEVAX group and 14,073 in the placebo group). At the time of the final primary efficacy analysis, participants had been followed for symptomatic COVID-19 disease for a median of 2 months after the second dose, corresponding to 3304.9 person years for the SPIKEVAX group and 3273.7 person years in the placebo group.
There were 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases identified in the SPIKEVAX group and 185 in placebo group, respectively, for the primary efficacy analysis. Compared to placebo, efficacy of SPIKEVAX in participants with first COVID-19 occurrence from 14 days after Dose 2 was 94.1% (two-sided 95% confidence interval of 89.3% to 96.8%). In participants 65 years of age and older, efficacy of SPIKEVAX was 86.4% (two-sided 95% confidence interval of 61.4%% to 95.5%). At the time of primary efficacy analysis, there was a total of 30 severe COVID-19 cases reported in the placebo group starting 14 days after Dose 2, per
adjudication committee assessment. No cases of severe COVID-19 were reported in the SPIKEVAX group.
14.2.3 SPIKEVAX Efficacy and Immunogenicity in Adolescents 12 to 17 Years of Age (Based on Cut-off
Date of May 8, 2021)
The vaccine safety, efficacy and immunogenicity in participants 12 to 17 years of age was evaluated in Study P203, an ongoing Phase 2/3 randomised, placebo-controlled, observer-blind, clinical trial. Participants with a known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection were excluded from the study. A total of 3,732 participants were randomised 2:1 to receive 2 doses of SPIKEVAX or 2 doses of saline placebo 28 days apart. Participants will be followed for efficacy and safety until 1 year after the second dose.
There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases identified in the mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine (N=2,162) and 4 in placebo groups (N=1,073), respectively, for the vaccine efficacy analysis. Compared to placebo, efficacy of mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine in participants with first COVID-19 occurrence from 14 days after Dose 2 was 100% (two-sided 95% confidence interval of 28.9% to 100%).
An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 50% neutralising titers in randomly selected subsets of participants was performed to demonstrate non-inferior immune responses (within 1.5-fold) comparing adolescents 12 to 17 years of age (from Study P203) to participants 18 to 25 years of age (from Study P301) who had no serological or virological evidence of past SARS-CoV-2 infection. The immune response to SPIKEVAX in adolescents 12 to 17 years of age (n=340) was non-inferior to the immune response in participants 18 to 25 years of age (n=305), based on results for SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing titers at 28 days after the second dose. The geometric mean titers (GMT) ratio of the adolescents 12 to 17 years of age group to the participants 18 to 25 years of age group was 1.08, with a 2-sided 95% CI of 0.93 to 1.24, meeting the 1.5-fold non-inferiority criterion (the lower bound of the 2-sided 95% CI for the geometric mean ratio [GMR] >0.67).
14.2.4 SPIKEVAX Immunogenicity and Efficacy in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age (Based on Cut-off Date of
November 10, 2021)
The vaccine safety, efficacy and immunogenicity in participants 6 to 11 years of age was evaluated in Study P204 Part 2, an ongoing Phase 2/3 randomised, placebo-controlled, observer-blind, clinical trial. Participants with a known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection within 2 weeks of study vaccination were excluded from the study. A total of 4,016 participants were randomised 3:1 to receive 2 doses (0.25 mL, 50 mcg) of SPIKEVAX or saline placebo 28 days apart. Participants will be followed for efficacy and safety until 1 year after the second dose. In Part 2, the median length of follow-up at the data cutoff date of November 10, 2021 was 82 days after dose 1 and 51 days after dose 2.
Efficacy in children 6 to 11 years of age is primarily based upon a comparison of immune responses in this age group to adults 18 to 25 years of age.
An immunobridging analysis evaluating SARS-CoV-2 50% neutralising titers and seroresponse rates 28 days after Dose 2 was conducted in subset of children aged 6 to 11 in the paediatric study (Study P204; N=320) and in participants 18 through 25 years of age from the Phase 3 efficacy study (Study P301; N=295). Subjects had no immunologic or virologic evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline.
The GMR of the neutralising antibody titers in children 6 to 11 years of age compared to the 18- to 25-year-olds was 1.239 (95% CI: 1.072, 1.432). The difference in seroresponse rate was 0.1% (95% CI: -1.9, 2.1). Non-inferiority criteria (lower bound of the 95% CI for GMR > 0.67 and lower bound of the 95% CI of the seroresponse rate difference > -10%) were met (see Table 18).
Table 18 – Immunogenicity Analysis, Neutralizing Antibody Geometric Mean Titers (ID50), Study P204 and Study P301 – Comparison of Children 6 Years to < 12 Years of Age to Participants 18 Through 25 Years of Age
| Study P204 | Study P301 | |||||
| 6 years to < 12 Years | 18 to ≤ 25 Years | |||||
| SPIKEVAX 50 mcg | SPIKEVAX 100 mcg | |||||
| N=320 | N=295 | |||||
| Baseline GMT | 9.250 | 9.285 | ||||
| GMT Observed at Day 57 | 1610.203 | 1299.855 | ||||
| GMR at Day 57 (Study P204 vs P301; model based)(95% CI)a | 1.239 (1.072, 1.432) | |||||
| Participants achieving seroresponse, %b at Day 57 | 99.1 | 99.0 | ||||
| Difference in seroresponse rate (Study P204 vs P301), % (95% CI)c | 0.1 (-1.9, 2.1) | |||||
Abbreviations: CI = confidence interval; GMR = geometric mean ratio; GMT = geometric mean titer (noted as observed or model based, which is estimated by geometric least squares mean); ID50 = 50% inhibitory dose.
a The log-transformed antibody levels are analyzed using an ANCOVA model with the group variable (children in P204 and young adults in P301) as fixed effect. The resulted LS means, difference of LS means, and 95% CI are back transformed to the original scale for presentation.
b Seroresponse at a participant level is defined as a change from below the LLOQ to equal or above 4 × LLOQ, or at least a 4-fold rise if baseline is equal to or above the LLOQ. Percentages are based on the number of participants with non-missing data at baseline and the corresponding timepoint.
c 95% CI is calculated using the Miettinen-Nurminen (score) confidence limits.
An exploratory efficacy analysis evaluating confirmed COVID-19 cases that accrued up to the data cutoff date of November 10, 2021 was performed in 3,497 participants who received two doses of either SPIKEVAX (n=2,644) or placebo (n=853), and had a negative baseline SARS-CoV-2 status. There were 3 confirmed cases in each arm, with the incidence rate per 1000 person-years being smaller in the vaccine arm (5.04) than in the placebo arm (16.26).
14.2.5 SPIKEVAX Immunogenicity in Participants ≥ 18 Years of Age – After Booster Dose
Effectiveness of the single booster dose of 50 mcg of SPIKEVAX in adults 18 years of age and older who received a 2-dose primary series with 100 mcg SPIKEVAX at least 6 months prior to booster was inferred by comparing the antibody titers from Study P201 Part B to the pivotal adult Study P301.
Study P201 Part B was an open-label study assessing immunogenicity responses following administration of a 50 mcg booster of SPIKEVAX to participants primed with 100 mcg doses of SPIKEVAX. Participants with negative baseline SARS-CoV-2 status were randomly selected from Study P301 participants in the SPIKEVAX group to form an Immunogenicity Subset in Study P301, which was used as the comparator arm for the Study P201 Part B immunobridging analysis.
Immunobridging analyses compared the neutralizing antibody titers (ID50) 28 days following the booster dose (201 Part B; N=149) to the corresponding titers 28 days after completion of the primary series in a random subset of participants 18 years of age and older from the Phase 3 efficacy study (P301; N=1055).
In participants who were primed with a 2-dose series of 100 mcg of SPIKEVAX, single booster dose of 50 mcg of SPIKEVAX demonstrated a geometric mean fold rise of 12.99 (95% CI: 11.04, 15.29) from pre-booster values of neutralizing antibodies as compared to 28 days after the booster dose. The geometric mean ratio (comparing the antibody levels on Day 29 in Study P201 Part B vs. the antibody levels on Day 57 after the priming series in Study P301) was 1.76 (95% CI: 1.50, 2.06), successfully meeting the pre-specified non-inferiority criterion of 0.67 corresponding to non-inferiority margin of 1.5. The analysis is summarized in Table .
Table 19 – Neutralizing Antibody Geometric Mean Titers (ID50) Against a Pseudovirus Expressing the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein at 28 Days After a Booster Dose in Study P201 Part B vs 28 Days After Completion of the Primary Series in Study P301, Participants ≥18 Years of Age, Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Set
| Study P201 Part B | Study P301 | GMT Ratio (Study P201 Part B/ Study P301) | Met Success Criteriac | ||||
| Booster Dose | Primary Series | ||||||
| Na=149 | Na=1053 | ||||||
| GMTb (95% CI) | GMTb (95% CI) | ||||||
| 1802 (1548, 2099) | 1027 (968, 1089) | 1.76 (1.50, 2.06) | Lower limit of 95% CI ≥0.67 Criterion: Yes Point Estimate ≥1.0 Criterion: Yes | ||||
* Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Set included all subjects who had both baseline (or Study P201 Part B Day 1) and post-vaccination immunogenicity samples, did not have SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline (or Study P201 Part B Day 1), did not have a major protocol deviation that impacted immune response, and had post-injection immunogenicity assessment at timepoint of primary interest (Day 29 for Study P201 Part B and Day 57 for Study P301).
a Number of subjects with non-missing data at the corresponding timepoint.
b The statistical analysis plan pre-specified an analysis of covariance model for estimating the geometric mean titer that adjusts for differences in age groups (<65 years, ≥65 years).
c Immunobridging is declared if the lower limit of the 2-sided 95% CI for the GMR is >0.67 and the point estimate of the GLSM ratio is ≥1.0.
Note: Antibody values < the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) are replaced by 0.5 × LLOQ. Values > the upper limit of quantitation (ULOQ) are replaced by the ULOQ if actual values are not available.
GLSM = Geometric least squares mean
GMR = Geometric mean ratio
14.2.6 SPIKEVAX Immunogenicity in Participants 12 to 17 Years of Age – After Booster Dose
Effectiveness of a booster dose of 50 mcg of SPIKEVAX in participants 12 years through 17 years of age was inferred by comparing the post-booster antibody titers from Study P203 to those following the primary series in adults 18 through 25 years of age in the pivotal adult Study P301.
In an open-label phase of Study P203, participants 12 years through 17 years of age received a single booster dose at least 5 months after completion of the primary series (two doses 28 days apart). The primary immunogenicity analysis population included 257 booster dose participants from Study P203 and a random subset of 295 participants from Study P301 (ages ≥18 to ≤25 years) who previously completed a primary vaccination series of two doses 28 days apart of SPIKEVAX. Study P301 and Study P203 participants included in the analysis population had no serologic or virologic evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection prior to the first primary series dose and prior to the booster dose, respectively. The median time from Dose 2 of the primary series to the booster dose in the primary immunogenicity analysis set in Study P203 was 295 days (range: 274 to 357 days).
In the 257 participants from Study P203, pre-booster (booster dose-Day 1) nAb GMC was 400.4 (95% CI: 370.0, 433.4); on booster dose-Day 29, the GMC was 7172.0 (95% CI: 6610.4, 7781.4). Post-booster booster dose-Day 29 GMC increased approximately 18-fold from pre-booster GMC.
The primary immunogenicity analyses of the GMC ratio and difference in seroresponse rates following the booster dose in Study P203 compared to after the primary series in Study P301 met the pre-defined immunobridging success criteria. Seroresponse for a participant was defined as achieving a ≥4-fold rise of neutralizing antibody concentration from baseline (before the first dose of the primary series in Study P301 and Study P203). These analyses are summarized in Table 20.
Table 20 – Comparison of Geometric Mean Concentration and Seroresponse Rate Against a Pseudovirus Expressing the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein at 28 Days After a Booster Dose in Study P203 (Participants 12 Years Through 17 Years of Age) vs 28 Days After Completion of the Primary Series in Study P301 (Participants 18 through 25 Years of Age) - Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Sets
Study P203* Booster Dose Na=257 | Study P301† Primary Series Na=294 | Met Success Criteria | |
| GMC (95% CI) | GMC (95% CI) | GMC Ratio (Study P203/Study P301) | |
| 7172 (6610, 7781) | 1400 (1273, 1541) | 5.1 (4.5, 5.8) | Yesb |
Seroresponsec n/N1 (%) (95% CI)d | Seroresponsec n/N1 (%) (95% CI)d | Difference in Seroresponse Rate (Study P203-Study P301) % (95% CI)e | |
| 257/257 (100) (98.6, 100) | 292/294 (99.3) (97.6, 99.9) | 0.7 (-0.8, 2.4) | Yesf |
* Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Subset – Pre-Booster SARS-CoV-2 Negative for Study P203 included all subjects who had both pre-booster and post-booster immunogenicity samples, did not have SARS-CoV-2 infection at pre-booster, did not have a major protocol deviation that impacted immune response, and had post-booster immunogenicity assessment at timepoint of primary interest (28 days post-Booster Dose). † Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Subset for Study P301 included all subjects who had both baseline (pre-vaccination) and post-vaccination immunogenicity samples, did not have SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline, did not have a major protocol deviation that impacted immune response, and had post-injection immunogenicity assessment at timepoint of primary interest (28 days post-Dose 2).
a Number of subjects with non-missing data at the corresponding timepoint.
b Immunobridging success is declared if the lower limit of the 2-sided 95% CI for the GMC Ratio is ≥0.667 and the point estimate of the GMC Ratio is ≥0.8.
c Seroresponse is defined as ≥4-fold rise of pseudovirus neutralizing antibody concentration from baseline (pre-Dose 1 of primary series in Study P203 and Study P301), where baseline concentration < LLOQ is set to LLOQ for the analysis.
N1=number of participants with non-missing data at pre-vaccination baseline and 28 days post-Booster Dose for Study P203 or 28 days post-Dose 2 for Study P301.
n=number of participants who achieved seroresponse at 28 days post-Booster Dose for Study P203 or 28 days post-Dose 2 for Study P301.
d 95% CI is calculated using the Clopper-Pearson method.
e 95% CI is calculated using the Miettinen-Nurminen (score) confidence limits.
f Immunobridging success is declared if the lower limit of the 2-sided 95% CI for the percentage difference is ≥ -10%.
Note: Antibody values < the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) are replaced by 0.5 × LLOQ. Values > the upper limit of quantitation (ULOQ) are replaced by the ULOQ if actual values are not available.
A descriptive analysis evaluated seroresponse rates using pre-booster neutralizing antibody concentration in Study P203 participants. The booster dose seroresponse rate, with seroresponse defined as at least a 4-fold rise relative to the pre-booster concentration, was 96.5%. In this post-hoc analysis, the difference in seroresponse rates was -2.8% (96.5 % in Study P203 - 99.3% in Study P301) with the 95% CI of (-5.9, -0.6).
14.2.7 SPIKEVAX Immunogenicity in Participants 6 to 11 Years of Age – After Booster Dose
Effectiveness of a booster dose of 25 mcg of SPIKEVAX in participants 6 years through 11 years of age was inferred by comparing the post-booster antibody titers from Study P204 to those following the primary series in adults 18 through 25 years in the pivotal adult Study P301.
In an open-label phase of Study P204, participants 6 years through 11 years of age received a single booster dose at least 6 months after completion of the primary series (two doses 1 month apart). The primary immunogenicity analysis population included 95 booster dose participants in Study P204 and a random subset of 295 participants 18 through 25 years from Study P301 who received two doses of SPIKEVAX 1 month apart. Study P301 and P204 participants included in the analysis population had no serologic or virologic evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection prior to the first primary series dose and prior to the booster dose, respectively.
In the 95 participants, on booster dose-Day 29, the GMC was 5847.5 (95% CI: 4999.6, 6839.1) and the SRR was 100 (95% CI: 95.9, 100.0). Serum nAb levels for children 6 through 11 years in the Per-Protocol immunogenicity subset with pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 negative status and the comparison with those from young adults (18 to 25 years of age) were studied. The GMR of booster dose Day 29 GMC compared to young adults Day 57 GMC was 4.2 (95% CI [3.5, 5.0]), meeting the noninferiority criteria (i.e., lower bound of the 95% CI > 0.667); the SRR difference was 0.7% (95% CI: -3.5, 2.4), meeting the noninferiority criteria (lower bound of the 95% of the SRR difference >-10%).
The primary immunogenicity analyses of the GMC ratio and difference in seroresponse rates following the booster dose in Study P204 compared to following the primary series in Study P301 met the pre-defined immunobridging success criteria. Seroresponse for a participant was defined as achieving a ≥4-fold rise of neutralizing antibody concentration from baseline (before the first dose of the primary series in Study P204 and Study P301). These analyses are summarized in Table 21.
Table 21 – Comparison of Geometric Mean Concentration and Seroresponse Rate Against a Pseudovirus Expressing the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein at 28 Days After a Booster Dose in Study P204 (Participants 6 Years Through 11 Years of Age) vs 28 Days After Completion of the Primary Series in Study P301 (Participants 18 through 25 Years of Age) - Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Sets
| Study P204* | Study P301† | Met Success Criteria | |||||||
| Booster Dose | Primary Series | ||||||||
| Na=95 | Na=294 | ||||||||
| GMC (95% CI) | GMC (95% CI) | GMC Ratio | |||||||
| (Study P204/ Study P301) | |||||||||
| 5848 (5000, 6839) | 1400 (1273, 1541) | 4.2 (3.5, 5.0) | Yesb | ||||||
| Seroresponsec | Seroresponsec | Difference in Seroresponse Rate | |||||||
| n/N1 (%) (95% CI)d | n/N1 (%) (95% CI)d | (Study P204-Study P301) | |||
| % | |||||
| (95% CI)e | |||||
| 88/88 (100) (95.9, 100) | 292/294 (99.3) (97.6, 99.9) | 0.7 (-3.5, 2.4) | Yesf | ||
* Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Subset – Pre-Booster SARS-CoV-2 Negative for Study 4 included all subjects who had both pre-booster and post-booster immunogenicity samples, did not have SARS-CoV-2 infection at pre-booster, did not have a major protocol deviation that impacted immune response, and had post-booster immunogenicity assessment at timepoint of primary interest (28 days post-Booster Dose). † Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Subset for Study 1 included all subjects who had both baseline (pre-vaccination) and post-vaccination immunogenicity samples, did not have SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline, did not have a major protocol deviation that impacted immune response, and had post-injection immunogenicity assessment at timepoint of primary interest (28 days post-Dose 2).
a Number of subjects with non-missing data at the corresponding timepoint.
b Immunobridging success is declared if the lower limit of the 2-sided 95% CI for the GMC Ratio is ≥0.667. c Seroresponse is defined as ≥4-fold rise of pseudovirus neutralizing antibody concentration from baseline (pre-Dose 1 of primary series in Study 4 and Study 1), where baseline concentration < LLOQ is set to LLOQ for the analysis.
N1=number of participants with non-missing data at pre-vaccination baseline and 28 days post-Booster Dose for Study 4 or 28 days post-Dose 2 for Study 1.
n=number of participants who achieved seroresponse at 28 days post-Booster Dose for Study 4 or 28 days post-Dose 2 for Study 1.
d 95% CI is calculated using the Clopper-Pearson method.
e 95% CI is calculated using the Miettinen-Nurminen (score) confidence limits.
f Immunobridging success is declared if the lower limit of the 2-sided 95% CI for the percentage difference is ≥ -10%.
Note: Antibody values < the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) are replaced by 0.5 × LLOQ. Values > the upper limit of quantitation (ULOQ) are replaced by the ULOQ if actual values are not available.
A descriptive analysis evaluated seroresponse rates using pre-booster neutralizing antibody concentration in study P204 participants. The booster dose seroresponse rate, with seroresponse defined as at least a 4-fold rise relative to the pre-booster concentration, was 92.6%. In this post-hoc analysis, the difference in seroresponse rates was -6.7% (95% CI -13.8, -2.7).
15 MICROBIOLOGY
No microbiological information is required for this vaccine product.
16 NON-CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
General Toxicology: Intramuscular administration of SPIKEVAX (or other Moderna mRNA investigational vaccines) at doses ranging from 9 to 150 mcg/dose administered once every 2 weeks for up to 6 weeks resulted in transient injection site erythema and edema, body temperature increases, and a generalized systemic inflammatory response. Transient hepatocyte vacuolation and/or Kupffer cell hypertrophy, often observed without liver enzyme elevations, was observed and considered secondary to the systemic inflammatory response. In general, all changes resolved within 2 weeks.
Carcinogenicity: SPIKEVAX has not been evaluated for carcinogenicity in animals, as carcinogenicity studies were not considered relevant to this vaccine.
Genotoxicity: SM-102, a proprietary lipid component of SPIKEVAX, SPIKEVAX Bivalent, and SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is not genotoxic in the bacterial mutagenicity and the human peripheral blood lymphocytes chromosome aberration assays. Two intravenous in vivo micronucleus assays were conducted with mRNA therapies using the same lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation as SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1). Equivocal results observed at high systemic concentrations were likely driven by micronuclei formation secondary to elevated body temperature induced by a LNP-driven systemic inflammatory response. The genotoxic risk to humans is considered to be low due to minimal systemic exposure following intramuscular administration, limited duration of exposure, and the negative in vitro results.
Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology: In a pre- and post-natal developmental toxicity study, 0.2 mL of a vaccine formulation containing the same quantity of mRNA (100 mcg) and other ingredients included in a single human dose of SPIKEVAX was administered to female rats by the intramuscular route on four occasions: 28 and 14 days prior to mating, and on gestation days 1 and 13. No vaccine-related adverse effects on female fertility, fetal development or postnatal development were reported in the study.
