BNT162b1 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

Identification

Generic Name
BNT162b1 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
DrugBank Accession Number
DB15695
Background

BNT162b1 is one of four advanced mRNA-based vaccines being developed through "Project Lightspeed," a joint program between Pfizer and BioNTech.1,2 BNT162b1 is a nucleoside modified mRNA (modRNA) vaccine encoding the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein together with a "foldon" trimerization domain derived from T4 fibritin to increase immunogenicity.3 The modRNA is formulated in lipid nanoparticles for delivery via intramuscular injection.2,3 Early results from a phase 1/2 study in 45 healthy adult volunteers demonstrated RBD-binding immunoglobulin levels and 50% serum neutralizing titers higher than those observed in COVID-19 convalescent plasma 28 days after initial immunization of either 10 or 30μg of BNT162b1, with further improvements following a second dose.3

BNT162b1 is undergoing further evaluation in clinical trials in both the USA (NCT04368728) and Germany (NCT04380701).4,5 BNT162b1 received fast track designation by the FDA on July 13, 2020.6

Type
Biotech
Groups
Investigational
Biologic Classification
Vaccines
Other vaccines
Synonyms
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External IDs
  • BNT162b1

Pharmacology

Indication

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action
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Absorption

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Volume of distribution

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Protein binding

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Clearance

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Toxicity

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Pathways
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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
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Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Food Interactions
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Classification
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Affected organisms
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Chemical Identifiers

UNII
JV8KBX6XZG
CAS number
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References

General References
  1. Gen Eng News: BNT162 vaccine candidates [Link]
  2. BioNTech BNT162 Update [Link]
  3. Mulligan et al. BNT162b1 medRxiv pre-print [Link]
  4. Clinical Trial NCT04368728 [Link]
  5. Clinical Trial NCT04380701 [Link]
  6. FDA fast track designation: BNT162b1 and BNT162b2 [Link]
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Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Pharmacoeconomics

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Patents
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Properties

State
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Experimental Properties
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Drug created at July 13, 2020 15:13 / Updated at July 16, 2020 16:16