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Apr 20, 2026

India Approves New Tuberculosis Vaccines for Adolescents Following Large Phase III Trial

India has approved new tuberculosis vaccines for adolescents, backed by a large, independent Phase III clinical trial led and funded by public science institutions. The vaccines represent a significant breakthrough in TB prevention, though officials note they are not a complete solution.

Apr 20, 2026·1 source
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Apr 10, 2026

Two New Tuberculosis Vaccines Prove Safe But Fail to Provide Broad Protection in India Trial

A large clinical trial in India published in The BMJ found two new TB vaccines are safe for adults and children but do not offer protection against all forms of tuberculosis.

Apr 10, 2026·1 source
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Top claims

  • ▪Public health officials in India caution that the new tuberculosis vaccines for adolescents should not be viewed as a complete solution to the tuberculosis epidemic.
  • ▪The Indian Council of Medical Research led a large, independent Phase III clinical trial evaluating the new tuberculosis vaccines for adolescents.
  • ▪The evaluation of the new tuberculosis vaccines for adolescents in India has been anchored in public science.

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Public health policyClinical trialsAdolescent health

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