GSK highlights Cervarix's cross-protection in Phase III trial
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
GlaxoSmithKline's vaccine Cervarix has shown more than 90% efficacy in preventing cervical cancer caused by HPV 16 or 18 in young women previously uninfected with these virus types, and has also led to a substantial level of cross-protection against other key cancer-causing HPV types in its pivotal Phase III PATRICIA (HPV 008) trial.