Oxford University launches inhaled TB vaccine study

The Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford is conducting a study into the possible benefits of an inhaled tuberculosis vaccine, by using an existing vaccine, BCG, and examining whether delivering it through an aerosol route would provide better protection.

The vaccine would be delivered by the natural route of TB infection, through inhalation of droplets into the lungs and the study is aiming to recruit volunteers who have previously been vaccinated.

Lead study clinician Aye Thu, said the disease remains the leading cause of death from a single-infective agent across the world, adding “It’s still very relevant and it’s still very, very important that we find better ways of protecting the world population against TB.

“We are going to be looking at comparing a group of volunteers who will be given an intradermal injection versus an inhalational one, which is the new route and we’re hoping will give better protection.”

The new method is hoped to be better at stimulating the immune system.

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