Gam-COVID-Vac

COVID-19 candidate vaccine

Phase of research

Emergency use authorization

How it helps

Vaccine

Drug status

Experimental

3
Supporting references
1
Contradictory references
16
Clinical trials

General information

Gam-COVID-Vac is a COVID-19 candidate vaccine being developed by Gamaleya Research Institute. It is an adeno-based type of candidate vaccine based on the non-replicating viral vector platform. Currently, this COVID-19 candidate vaccine has undergone evaluation in two Phase I/II (1, 2) clinical trials. 

On August 11, 2020, Gam-COVID-Vac was reported to be registered by Russia’s Health Ministry with a civilian circulation start on January 1, 2021. 

On December 21, 2020, the Sputnik V vaccine was registered in Belarus, and on December 23, 2020, the vaccine was granted emergency use authorization in Argentina. Both countries have since started vaccinating their population. 


Marketed as

Sputnik V


Supporting references

Link Tested on Impact factor Notes Publication date DB entry date
Safety and efficacy of an rAd26 and rAd5 vector-based heterologous prime-boost COVID-19 vaccine: an interim analysis of a randomised controlled phase 3 trial in Russia
Spike protein Viral vector Phase III clinical trial Randomized controlled double-blind trial Mixed substance
Adult volunteers 60.39 2019

According to an interim analysis, in the phase III clinical trial, the vaccine was well tolerated (no associated serious adverse effects) and displayed 91.6% efficacy in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection. The efficacy of 91.8% was observed in the 60+ years old participants subgroup. Only mild COVID-19 cases were observed in the vaccine group. High anti-RBD (SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein) IgG and neutralizing antibody titres and IFN-γ immune response was observed in the blood samples of vaccine group members. Sample size: 16,501 + 5,476 placebo. Dosage: Two IM 0.5 ml (10^11 recombinant viral particles) doses 21 days apart (rAD26 prime, rAd5 boost). Endpoint (primary): PCR-confirmed COVID-19 from day 21 after receiving the first dose.



Feb/02/2021 Feb/03/2021
Safety and immunogenicity of an rAd26 and rAd5 vector-based heterologous prime-boost COVID-19 vaccine in two formulations: two open, non-randomised phase 1/2 studies from Russia
Phase II clinical trial Phase I clinical trial
Patients 60.39

vaccine has a good safety profile and induced strong humoral and cellular immune responses in participants

Sep/04/2020 Sep/07/2020
Draft landscape of COVID-19 candidate vaccines healthy adults Jul/28/2020 Aug/05/2020

Contradictory references

Link Tested on Impact factor Notes Publication date DB entry date
Broadly neutralizing antibodies overcome SARS-CoV-2 Omicron antigenic shift
Spike protein Spike variant Protein factor In vitro Antibody
Vero E6-TMPRSS2 cells; SARS-CoV-2 Spike-pseudotyped viruses (including WA1/2020 D614G or Omicron) 49.96 (2020)

In the case of majority of vaccinated patients, the sera were not capable to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Spike-pseudotyped virus in vitro. Dosage: 2 doses. 

Dec/23/2021 Feb/18/2022

Clinical trials

ID Title Status Phase Start date Completion date
NCT05248373 Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Gam-COVID-Vac Vaccine in a Nasal Spray Not yet recruiting Phase 1|Phase 2 Mar/08/2022 Dec/30/2023
NCT05027672 Strategies for Combining the First Component of Sputnik V With Other Adenoviral or mRNA-based Vaccines. Active, not recruiting Phase 2 Jul/30/2021 Sep/06/2021
NCT04983537 Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of Heterologous SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Schemes in an Elderly Population Recruiting Phase 2 Jul/26/2021 Sep/26/2021
NCT04962906 Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of Heterologous SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Schemes Completed Phase 2 Jul/05/2021 Aug/15/2021
NCT04954092 Study of Gam-COVID-Vac in Adolescents Recruiting Phase 2|Phase 3 Jul/05/2021 Dec/31/2023
NCT04871841 Study of Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccination in Adults in Kazakhstan Active, not recruiting Apr/05/2021 Dec/05/2021
NCT04834869 COVID-19 Vaccines Safety Tracking (CoVaST) Recruiting Apr/01/2021 Jan/31/2022
NCT04738435 Safety of the Sputnik V Vaccine in Health Personnel of Private Effectors of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina Completed Jan/05/2021 Mar/01/2021
NCT04656613 A Phase III Clinical Trial of the Immunogenicity and Safety of the Gam-COVID-Vac Vaccine Against COVID-19 in the UAE Not yet recruiting Phase 3 Dec/01/2020 Dec/01/2021
NCT04640233 Clinical Trial to Assess Safety and Immunogenicity of Gam-COVID-Vac Combined Vector Vaccine for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-Сov-2) Infection Active, not recruiting Phase 2|Phase 3 Nov/30/2020 Sep/01/2021
NCT04642339 Clinical Trial of the Immunogenicity, Safety, and Efficacy of the Gam-COVID-Vac Vaccine Against COVID-19 in Venezuela Not yet recruiting Phase 3 Nov/01/2020 Dec/01/2021
NCT04587219 The Study of "Gam-COVID-Vac" Vaccine Against COVID-19 With the Participation of Volunteers of 60 y.o and Older Active, not recruiting Phase 2 Oct/22/2020 Apr/30/2021
NCT04564716 Clinical Trial of Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of Gam-COVID-Vac Vaccine Against COVID-19 in Belarus Active, not recruiting Phase 3 Sep/28/2020 Apr/10/2021
NCT04530396 Clinical Trial of Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of Gam-COVID-Vac Vaccine Against COVID-19 Active, not recruiting Phase 3 Sep/07/2020 May/01/2021
NCT04437875 An Open Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of "Gam-COVID-Vac Lyo" Vaccine Against COVID-19 Completed Phase 1|Phase 2 Jun/17/2020 Aug/10/2020
NCT04436471 An Open Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of the Drug "Gam-COVID-Vac" Vaccine Against COVID-19 Completed Phase 1|Phase 2 Jun/17/2020 Aug/10/2020