The history of MF59® adjuvant: a phoenix that arose from the ashes

DT O'Hagan, GS Ott, GV Nest, R Rappuoli… - Expert review of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The first clinical trial of an MF59®-adjuvanted influenza vaccine (Novartis) was conducted
20 years ago in 1992. The product that emerged (Fluad®, Novartis) was licensed first in Italy …

The mechanism of action of MF59–an innately attractive adjuvant formulation

DT O'hagan, GS Ott, E De Gregorio, A Seubert - Vaccine, 2012 - Elsevier
MF59 is a safe and effective vaccine adjuvant which was originally approved to be included
in a licensed influenza vaccine to be used in the elderly in Europe in 1997. The MF59 …

MF59 is a safe and potent vaccine adjuvant for flu vaccines in humans: what did we learn during its development?

DT O'hagan, A Wack, A Podda - Clinical Pharmacology & …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The MF59 adjuvant has been included in a licensed influenza vaccine for a decade. Hence,
we have a significant amount of clinical data to establish its potency and safety. We can now …

MF59 is a safe and potent vaccine adjuvant that enhances protection against influenza virus infection

DT O'Hagan - Expert review of vaccines, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
In preclinical studies, MF59 adjuvant offered improved protection against influenza virus
challenge and significantly reduced the viral load in the lungs of challenged mice. In …

MF59-adjuvanted vaccines: increased immunogenicity with an optimal safety profile

A Podda, G Del Giudice - Expert review of vaccines, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
The need to enhance the immunogenicity of purified subunit antigens has prompted the
development of several new adjuvants. However, many of these new molecules have …

MF59-adjuvanted versus non-adjuvanted influenza vaccines: integrated analysis from a large safety database

M Pellegrini, U Nicolay, K Lindert, N Groth… - Vaccine, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Adding adjuvants such as MF59® to influenza vaccines can enhance the
immune response. This analysis evaluated the safety profile of MF59-adjuvanted [(+) MF59] …

The adjuvant MF59: a 10-year perspective

G Ott, R Radhakrishnan, JH Fang, M Hora - Vaccine adjuvants, 2000 - Springer
Over the last decade, advances in subunit vaccine technology, achieved in many cases with
recombinant DNA techniques, have created a dramatic increase in demand for vaccine …

MF59 adjuvant: the best insurance against influenza strain diversity

DT O'Hagan, R Rappuoli, E De Gregorio… - Expert review of …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
MF59 is a well-established, safe and potent vaccine adjuvant that has been licensed for
more than 13 years for use in an influenza vaccine focused on elderly subjects (Fluad® …

Safety of MF59™ adjuvant

V Schultze, V D'Agosto, A Wack, D Novicki, J Zorn… - Vaccine, 2008 - Elsevier
The need to enhance the immunogenicity of purified subunit antigens has prompted the
development of new adjuvants. The adjuvant emulsion MF59™ has been tested in animals …

Immunology and efficacy of MF59-adjuvanted vaccines

EJ Ko, SM Kang - Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Adjuvants are included in vaccine formulations to enhance the immunogenicity and efficacy
of vaccines. MF59® is an oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant and licensed for use in pandemic …