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carcinoembryonic antigen peptide 1-6D virus-like replicon particles vaccine

A cancer vaccine, consisting of alphavirus vector-derived virus-like replicon particles expressing the 9-amino-acid carcinoembryonic antigen peptide (CAP) 1-6D, with potential antineoplastic activity. Vaccination with this agent may elicit a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) immune response against CEA-expressing tumor cells.
Abbreviation:CEA(6D) VRP
CEA(6D) VRP vaccine
Code name:AVX701
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