Collaborative study on the cross-reactivity of two influenza B viral components in single radial immunodiffusion assay using quadrivalent influenza vaccines in Japan from 2015/16 to 2021-22 influenza season.

A quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV) has been available in Japan since the 2015/2016 influenza season. Single radial immunodiffusion (SRID) assays are currently used worldwide to measure the hemagglutinin (HA) content of influenza vaccine components because they are simple, accurate, and the regulatory requirement, ensuring consistency in manufacture for the HA content. However, the cross-reactivity of antisera against the two lineages of the influenza B virus (IFVB) may cause inaccurate quantification of HA content in QIVs using the SRID assay.

Current circumstances and prospects on performance evaluation for infection control technologies of airborne viruses in indoorenvironments.

Respiratory infectious diseases have potential of aerosol transmission such as COVID-19. The development of new technologies for infection control against airborne viruses are further required. It is necessary for effective development to evaluate properly the effect and role of these technologies in indoor environment.

Establishment of Reference Reagents for Single-Radial-Immunodiffusion Assay on the 2022/23 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in Japan and Their Quality Validation.

Potency tests for influenza vaccines are currently performed using a single-radial immunodiffusion (SRID) assay, which requires a reference antigen and anti-hemagglutinin (HA) serum as reference reagents. Reagents must be newly prepared each time a strain used for vaccine production is modified. Therefore, establishing reference reagents of consistent quality is crucial for conducting vaccine potency tests accurately and precisely.