Results on SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine Booster from an Open-Label Multicenter Study in Ofatumumab-Treated Participants with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

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Contributors

  • Tjalf Ziemssen - , Department of Neurology (Author)
  • Eugen Schlegel - (Author)
  • Marie Groth - (Author)
  • Benjamin Ettle - (Author)
  • Tobias Bopp - (Author)

Abstract

Background: Few data exist on how ofatumumab treatment impacts SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination response. Methods: KYRIOS is an ongoing prospective open-label multicenter study on the response to initial and booster SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination before or during ofatumumab treatment in relapsing MS patients. The results on the initial vaccination cohort have been published previously. Here, we describe 23 patients who received their initial vaccination outside of the study but booster vaccination during the study. Additionally, we report the booster results of two patients in the initial vaccination cohort. The primary endpoint was SARS-CoV-2-specific T-cell response at month 1. Furthermore, serum total and neutralizing antibodies were measured. Results: The primary endpoint was reached by 87.5% of patients with booster before (booster cohort 1, N = 8) and 46.7% of patients with booster during ofatumumab treatment (booster cohort 2, N = 15). Seroconversion rates for neutralizing antibodies increased from 87.5% at baseline to 100.0% at month 1 in booster cohort 1 and from 71.4% to 93.3% in booster cohort 2. Of note, 3 of 4 initially seronegative patients in booster cohort 2 and one seronegative patient in the initial vaccination cohort seroconverted after the booster during ofatumumab treatment. Conclusions: Booster vaccinations increase neutralizing antibody titers in ofatumumab-treated patients. A booster is recommended in ofatumumab-treated patients.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number978
JournalVaccines : open access journal
Volume11
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 13 May 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85160295122
Mendeley bee81f00-6a6c-3b0f-9aa1-f4599486061b

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • COVID-19 vaccination, T-cell responses, neutralizing antibodies, ofatumumab, relapsing multiple sclerosis