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Comment
. 2021 Nov;6(11):1345-1346.
doi: 10.1038/s41564-021-00982-0.

Malaria vaccine roller coaster

Irene N Nkumama  1 , Faith H A Osier  2
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Malaria vaccine roller coaster

Irene N Nkumama et al. Nat Microbiol. 2021 Nov.

Abstract

A promising vaccine fails to provide durable protection against infection and clinical malaria in infants, a key malaria vaccine target population, in a phase 2b clinical trial. The need for a highly effective vaccine against malaria remains as urgent as ever.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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Fig. 1. The highs and lows of PfSPZ malaria vaccine development.
A flow chart of notable exciting and disappointing moments in the course of developing the PfSPZ vaccine. DVI, direct intravenous injection; IM, intramuscular; SC, subcutaneous.
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