Table 1.
Group | Macaque numbers | Day of immunisationa | Route of immunisation |
---|---|---|---|
A | E53, E54, E55, E56 | 0–21 | ivagb 9× |
63–117 | ivag 9× | ||
131–170 | ivag 9× | ||
281 | imc | ||
B | E49, E50, E51, E52 | 0 | im |
70–101 | ivag 9× | ||
C | E57, E58, E59, E60 | 0 | im |
28 | im | ||
84 | im | ||
128–161 | ivag 9× | ||
D | E107, E108 | 0 | im |
For any one animal intravaginal (ivag) immunisation was done 9 times over a 19-day interval; the exact start times varied depending upon the menstrual cycle.
Each ivag dose consisted of 100 μg gp140 formulated in Carbopol gel.
Intramuscular immunisation consisted of 100 μg gp140 formulated in AS01 adjuvant.