Evaluation of the Immune Responses of GSK Biologicals' HPV Vaccine Following Manufacturing Process Adaptation.

Seroconversion was defined as the appearance of anti-HPV-16 and/or anti-HPV-18 antibodies (anti-HPV-16 concentrations ≥8 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay [ELISA] units per milliliter [EL.U/mL] and anti-HPV-18 concentrations ≥7 EL.U/mL) in the serum of subjects seronegative before vaccination.

Seropositivity defined subjects with anti-HPV-16 antibody concentration ≥ 8 EL.U/mL and/or anti-HPV-18 antibody concentration ≥ 7 EL.U/mL.

Seroconversion was defined as the appearance of anti-HPV-16 and/or anti-HPV-18 antibodies (anti-HPV-16 concentrations ≥8 ELISA units per milliliter [EL.U/mL] and anti-HPV-18 concentrations ≥7 EL.U/mL) in the serum of subjects seronegative before vaccination.

Seropositivity defined subjects with anti-HPV-16 antibody concentration ≥ 8 EL.U/mL and/or anti-HPV-18 antibody concentration ≥ 7 EL.U/mL .

Assessed solicited local symptoms were pain, redness and swelling. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade. Grade 3 pain = pain that prevented normal activity. Grade 3 redness/swelling = redness/swelling spreading beyond 50 millimeters (mm) diameter of injection site.

Assessed solicited general symptoms were arthralgia, fatigue, fever [defined as axillary temperature equal to or above 37.5 degrees Celsius (°C)], gastro-intestinal, headache, myalgia, rash and urticaria. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade. Grade 3 symptom = symptom that prevented normal activity. Grade 3 fever = fever > 39.0 °C. Related = symptom assessed by the investigator as related to the vaccination. Arthralgia (joint pain) = pain occurring in joints that were distal from the injection site. This outcome presents solicited general symptoms post dose 1 of vaccination.

Assessed solicited general symptoms were arthralgia, fatigue, fever [defined as axillary temperature equal to or above 37.5 degrees Celsius (°C)], gastro-intestinal, headache, myalgia, rash and urticaria. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade. Grade 3 symptom = symptom that prevented normal activity. Grade 3 fever = fever > 39.0 °C. Related = symptom assessed by the investigator as related to the vaccination. Arthralgia (joint pain) = pain occurring in joints that were distal from the injection site. This outcome presents solicited general symptoms post dose 2 of vaccination.

Assessed solicited general symptoms were arthralgia, fatigue, fever [defined as axillary temperature equal to or above 37.5 degrees Celsius (°C)], gastro-intestinal, headache, myalgia, rash and urticaria. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade. Grade 3 symptom = symptom that prevented normal activity. Grade 3 fever = fever > 39.0 °C. Related = symptom assessed by the investigator as related to the vaccination. Arthralgia (joint pain) = pain occurring in joints that were distal from the injection site. This outcome presents solicited general symptoms post dose 3 of vaccination.

Assessed solicited general symptoms were arthralgia, fatigue, fever [defined as axillary temperature equal to or above 37.5 degrees Celsius (°C)], gastro-intestinal, headache, myalgia, rash and urticaria. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade. Grade 3 symptom = symptom that prevented normal activity. Grade 3 fever = fever > 39.0 °C. Related = symptom assessed by the investigator as related to the vaccination. Arthralgia (joint pain) = pain occurring in joints that were distal from the injection site. This outcome presents results across vaccination doses for solicited general symptoms.

NOCDs include autoimmune disorders, asthma, type I diabetes, allergies.

MSAEs prompting emergency room or physician visits that are not related to common diseases or routine visits for physical examination or vaccination, or serious adverse events (SAEs) that are not related to common diseases. Common diseases include upper respiratory infections, sinusitis, pharyngitis, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, cervico-vaginal yeast infections, menstrual cycle abnormalities and injury.

NOCDs include autoimmune disorders, asthma, type I diabetes, allergies.

MSAEs prompting emergency room or physician visits that are not related to common diseases or routine visits for physical examination or vaccination, or serious adverse events (SAEs) that are not related to common diseases. Common diseases include upper respiratory infections, sinusitis, pharyngitis, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, cervico-vaginal yeast infections, menstrual cycle abnormalities and injury.

An unsolicited AE covers any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation subject temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product and reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study and any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms. Any was defined as the occurrence of any unsolicited AE regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination. Grade 3 AE = an AE which prevented normal, everyday activities. Related = AE assessed by the investigator as related to the vaccination.

Serious adverse events (SAEs) assessed include medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization or result in disability/incapacity.

Serious adverse events (SAEs) assessed include medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization or result in disability/incapacity.