Publications by authors named "Alexander S Semikhin"

Article Synopsis
  • The SARS-CoV-2 virus mutates continuously, leading to new variants like Omicron, which has reduced the effectiveness of vaccines worldwide.
  • The study evaluated the Sputnik V vaccine's effectiveness against several SARS-CoV-2 variants using various research methods on transgenic mice.
  • Results showed that while Sputnik V generates a strong immune response, its efficacy is significantly lower against the Omicron variant, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and potential development of new vaccines.
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Background: While the world is experiencing another wave of COVID-19 pandemic, global vaccination program is hampered by an evident shortage in the supply of licensed vaccines. In an effort to satisfy vaccine demands we developed a new single-dose vaccine based on recombinant adenovirus type 26 (rAd26) vector carrying the gene for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) glycoprotein - "Sputnik Light".

Methods: We conducted an open label, prospective, non-randomised phase 1/2 trial aimed to assess safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of "Sputnik Light" vaccine in a single center in Russia.

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Background: A heterologous recombinant adenovirus (rAd)-based vaccine, Gam-COVID-Vac (Sputnik V), showed a good safety profile and induced strong humoral and cellular immune responses in participants in phase 1/2 clinical trials. Here, we report preliminary results on the efficacy and safety of Gam-COVID-Vac from the interim analysis of this phase 3 trial.

Methods: We did a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial at 25 hospitals and polyclinics in Moscow, Russia.

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Background: We developed a heterologous COVID-19 vaccine consisting of two components, a recombinant adenovirus type 26 (rAd26) vector and a recombinant adenovirus type 5 (rAd5) vector, both carrying the gene for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike glycoprotein (rAd26-S and rAd5-S). We aimed to assess the safety and immunogenicity of two formulations (frozen and lyophilised) of this vaccine.

Methods: We did two open, non-randomised phase 1/2 studies at two hospitals in Russia.

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