NCIt synonyms : SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Plus Adjuvant CpG 1018; SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine MVC-COV1901;
NCIt definition : A vaccine composed of a recombinant form of the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein (SP) combined with a synthetic CpG motif-based
oligodeoxynucleotide (CpG ODN) vaccine adjuvant, CpG 1018, with potential immunomodulating
and anti-COVID-19 activities. Upon administration of COVID-19 Vaccine MVC-COV1901,
the SARS-CoV-2 SP activates the immune system to produce anti-SARS-CoV-2 SP antibodies
and T-cell responses against SARS-CoV-2 SP. The antibodies recognize the SP and kill
SARS-CoV-2. This prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection. SP, usually found on the surface of
SARS-CoV-2, plays an essential role in the infection pathway of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The adjuvant strongly stimulates both T-cell and antibody immune responses when combined
with the recombinant SARS-CoV-2 SP.;