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HEPLISAV-B

Phase 3

Chronic Kidney Disease | Monoclonal antibody | Nephrology |Dynavax Technologies Corporation|Trials Updated: Jul 20, 2025

HEPLISAV-B development status

Highest phase Phase 3
Registered trials 9 across 2 sponsors since Aug 2007

HEPLISAV-B target and mechanism

ModalityMonoclonal antibody

Also known as HEPLISAV

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials7
Total Enrollment4,093

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

HEPLISAV-B clinical trials

HEPLISAV-B · 7 trials · 5 indications

Phase 3 4Phase 2 1Phase 1 2
NCT04193189B-Enhancement of HBV Vaccination in Persons Living With HIV (BEe-HIVe): Evaluation of HEPLISAV-BHIV Infection
COMPLETED638 Analytics
NCT01195246Safety and Immunogenicity of HEPLISAV™ a Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine in Adults on HemodialysisEnd Stage Renal Disease
COMPLETED155 Analytics
NCT00985426Comparing Safety and Immunogenicity of HEPLISAV-B® to Engerix-B® in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) PatientsChronic Kidney Disease
COMPLETED521 Analytics
NCT00435812Safety and Efficacy of HEPLISAV™ Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine Compared With Engerix-B® VaccineHepatitis B
COMPLETED2,428 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
B-Enhancement of HBV Vaccination in Persons Living With HIV (BEe-HIVe): Evaluation of HEPLISAV-B
HIV InfectionUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Safety and Immunogenicity of HEPLISAV™ a Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine in Adults on Hemodialysis
End Stage Renal DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Comparing Safety and Immunogenicity of HEPLISAV-B® to Engerix-B® in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients
Chronic Kidney DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Safety and Efficacy of HEPLISAV™ Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine Compared With Engerix-B® Vaccine
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With Primary Seroprotection Response
Week 12 in Group A 2-CpG, Week 28 in Group A 3-CpG and 3-alum and in Group B

Primary seroprotection response was defined as antibody titer against hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) ≥10 mIU/mL at 8 weeks after 2-dose vaccination series and at 4 weeks after 3-dose vaccination series. If the completion of the vaccine series was delayed (a delay of ≤4 weeks was allowed), the trial protocol specified obtaining an antibody result at 8 weeks for the 2-dose series or at 4 weeks for the 3-dose series after vaccine completion for use in the primary outcome analysis. The study was designed separately for the two study populations (Groups A and B), and the analysis was conducted separately, as prespecified in the study protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP). In Group A, two-sided 97.5% confidence intervals (CI) were specified for the SPR differences between study arms (presented in the Statistical Analyses sections below). In Group B, two-sided 95% Wilson CI around the single-arm estimate was specified (presented in the Data Table below).

Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
From study entry to study discontinuation (Week 72 or premature discontinuation)

The protocol required reporting of (1) Grade ≥2 AEs, (2) AEs that led to a change in study treatment regardless of grade, (3) AEs meeting serious AE (SAE) definition or expedited AE (EAE) reporting requirement, (4) Grade ≥1 local and systemic injection reactions within 7 days of any study vaccine injection, (5) medically attended adverse events (MAAE) regardless of grade, and (6) potential immune-mediated AEs regardless of grade. Grading was per DAIDS AE Grading Table (Version 2.1): Grade 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe), 4 (life-threatening) and 5 (death). DAIDS EAE Manual (V1.0) was used. Wilson method was used for confidence intervals.

Proportion of subjects with seroprotection rate (SPR), defined as the percentage of subjects with anti-HBsAg serum concentration of 10 milli-international unit (mIU)/mL or higher, measured at Week 4
week 4
Seroprotection Rate (SPR) = Percentage of Participants Who Have a Seroprotective Immune Response
Week 28

SPR is the percentage of participants who have a seroprotective immune response (antibody level to anti-HBsAg greater than or equal to 10 milli-international unit \[mIU\]/mL) after HEPLISAV-B compared to that after Engerix-B.

Percentage of Subjects With Seroprotective Immune Response
Week 12 for HEPLISAV and Week 28 for Engerix-B

Percentage of subjects who have a seroprotective immune response (anti-HBsAg ≥ 10 milli-international unit (mIU)/mL) after the final active injection in each treatment group (Week 12 for HEPLISAV™ and Week 28 for Engerix-B®)

Percentage of Participants With Local and Systemic Post-injection Reaction Rates
Within 7 days post-injection for post-injection reactions at Week 0 and Week 4

Local and Systemic post-injection reactions.

Percentage of Subjects Reporting Clinically Significant Adverse Events - Medically-attended Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, and Immune-mediated Adverse Events of Special Interest
Week 0 (Visit 1) until Week 68 or early termination

Proportion of participants with Medically-attended adverse events (MAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and immune-mediated Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs). MAEs are Adverse events (AEs) for which a subject sought medical attention at a doctor's office, clinic or study site, or emergency room, or was hospitalized. SAEs are AEs that met the definition of Serious per FDA regulations.

Evaluate the changes in cellular responses and gene expression patterns in serial blood samples collected from healthy older adults after vaccination with HEPLISAV.
Day 1, 3, and 7 and on Day 28
Determine which of these changes correlate with the development of protective levels of antibody (anti-HBs >/= 10 milli-international unit (mIU)/mL) to hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Day 1, 3, and 7 and on Day 28

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With Seroprotection Response
Weeks 4, 8, 12, 24, 28, 32 (Group A 3-CpG and 3-alum and Group B), 48 (Group A 3-CpG and 3-alum and Group B), 52 (Group A 2-CpG) and 72. The visit schedule differed between the study arms.
Count of Participants by Anti-HBs Titer Categories
Weeks 4, 8, 12, 24, 28, 32 (Group A 3-CpG and 3-alum and Group B), 48 (Group A 3-CpG and 3-alum and Group B), 52 (Group A 2-CpG) and 72. The visit schedule differed between the study arms.
Percentage of Participants With Grade ≥2 AEs Post-vaccination Adverse Events
From study vaccination initiation to 4 weeks after last study vaccination (Week 8 in Group A 2-CpG, Week 28 in Group A 3-CpG and 3-alum and Group B)
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposePREVENTION

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Group A, 2-CpG: HEPLISAV-B (two injections)EXPERIMENTALParticipants were prescribed 0.5 mL of HEPLISAV-B (hepatitis B vaccine with a cytosine phosphoguanine adjuvant) by intramuscular (IM) injection at Weeks 0 and 4.
Group A, 3-CpG: HEPLISAV-B (three injections)EXPERIMENTALParticipants were prescribed 0.5 mL of HEPLISAV-B (hepatitis B vaccine with a cytosine phosphoguanine adjuvant) by IM injection at Weeks 0, 4, and 24.
Group A, 3-alum: ENGERIX-B (three injections)ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants were prescribed 1 mL of ENGERIX-B (conventional hepatitis B vaccine with an aluminum hydroxide adjuvant) by IM injection at Weeks 0, 4, and 24.
Group B: HEPLISAV-B (three injections)EXPERIMENTALParticipants were prescribed 0.5 mL of HEPLISAV-B (hepatitis B vaccine with a cytosine phosphoguanine adjuvant) by IM injection at Weeks 0, 4, and 24.
HEPLISAVEXPERIMENTAL0.5 mL HEPLISAV
Engerix-BACTIVE_COMPARATOR2.0 mL Engerix-B
FendrixACTIVE_COMPARATOR0.5 mL Fendrix
HEPLISAV-BEXPERIMENTAL0.5 mL HEPLISAV-B and 0.5 mL Placebo
HEPLISAV and/or PlaceboEXPERIMENTAL0.5 mL HEPLISAV (20 mcg HBsAg and 3000 mcg 1018)
HEPLISAV-B®EXPERIMENTALA single dose of 0.5 mL HEPLISAV-B® administered intramuscularly in the deltoid muscle at Week 0 (Visit 1), Week 4 (Visit 2), Week 8 (Visit 3), and Week 16 (Visit 4).

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
HEPLISAV-BBIOLOGICALAdministered by IM injection
ENGERIX-BBIOLOGICALAdministered by IM injection
HEPLISAVBIOLOGICALIntramuscular (IM) injection on Day1
FendrixBIOLOGICALIntramuscular (IM) injection on Day 1
PlaceboOTHERPlacebo(saline) intramuscular (IM) injection at Week 8
HEPLISAV and/or PlaceboBIOLOGICALIntramuscular (IM) injections on Week 0, Week 4; placebo (saline) injection at Week 24
HEPLISAV-B®DRUGHEPLISAV-B®, a licensed, commercially-available hepatitis B vaccine for adults 18 years of age and older, consisting of the adjuvant cytidine phosphoguanosine (CpG) 1018 combined with the antigen recombinant hepatitis B surface antigen (rHBsAg).
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 70 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites41

Inclusion Criteria, Groups A and B * HIV-1 infection * On current HIV-1 antiretroviral therapy (ART) * CD4+ T-cell count ≥100 cells/mm\^3 * HIV-1 RNA \<1000 copies/mL Inclusion Criteria, Group A only * Serum Hepatitis B antibody \<10 mlU/mL, non-reactive (negative), or indeterminate * Documentati...

Countries:United StatesBotswanaBrazilKenyaMalawiPhilippinesSouth AfricaThailandUgandaVietnamGermanyCanada
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Frequently asked questions about HEPLISAV-B

What is HEPLISAV-B?

HEPLISAV-B is a vaccine developed by Dynavax Technologies Corporation (ticker: DVAX) for hepatitis B prevention in adults. It has been studied in patients with chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, and HIV infection. It is administered to adults 18 years and older.

Who makes HEPLISAV-B?

HEPLISAV-B is developed by Dynavax Technologies Corporation, which trades under the ticker DVAX. The company conducted the clinical development program for the vaccine, including trials in chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, and HIV infection.

What phase is HEPLISAV-B in?

HEPLISAV-B has completed Phase 3 clinical development. Its Phase 3 trials include NCT00985426 in chronic kidney disease patients and NCT04193189 in persons living with HIV. A Phase 1 trial, NCT03934736, evaluated the vaccine in adults with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis.

What clinical trials is HEPLISAV-B in?

HEPLISAV-B has been studied in three completed trials. NCT04193189 was a Phase 3 trial of 638 participants with HIV infection across ten countries. NCT00985426 was a Phase 3 trial of 521 chronic kidney disease patients. NCT03934736 was a Phase 1 trial of 119 adults with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis.

What is HEPLISAV-B used for in chronic kidney disease?

HEPLISAV-B has been evaluated for hepatitis B vaccination in adults with chronic kidney disease. The Phase 3 trial NCT00985426 compared its safety and immunogenicity to Engerix-B in 521 chronic kidney disease patients. A separate Phase 1 trial studied it in adults with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis.

Is HEPLISAV-B the same as HEPLISAV-B®?

Yes, HEPLISAV-B and HEPLISAV-B® refer to the same vaccine from Dynavax Technologies Corporation. The registered trademark symbol is simply part of the product's formal name. Both names appear in the clinical trial records for the same development program.