A Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of a Multivalent Group B Streptococcus Vaccine in Healthy Pregnant Women and Their Infants
BEATRIX (group B strEptococcus mATeRnal and Infant VaX study) The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety and how the group B streptococcus (GBS) vaccine works in pregnant women and their babies. This study is seeking healthy pregnant participants: * aged 49 or younger who can join. * between 24 and 36 weeks of gestation (Gestational age is a medical term used to describe how far along your pregnancy is) * had a fetal ultrasound examination performed with no major fetal abnormalities observed * documented negative for HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis B All participants in this study will receive only 1 shot in an arm. This could either be a group B streptococcus 6-valent polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (GBS6) or placebo. Placebo is an inactive substance used in the study for comparison purposes; in this study, the placebo injection will be saline (saltwater). The pregnant participants may take part in this study for a maximum of 14 months (6 months after delivery) , and their babies for about 12 months after they are born. The pregnant participants will need to visit the research site at least 3 to 4 times with some visits permitted to occur over the telephone. A subset of infants will be asked to take part in the study for up to 19 months. The subset will receive diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine and/or pneumococcal vaccine following each country's standard immunization plan and have blood drawn 1 month after completion of the primary and/or toddler (booster) doses.
• Healthy pregnant women ≤49 years of age who are between 24 0/7 and 36 0/7 weeks of gestation on the day of planned vaccination, with an uncomplicated, singleton pregnancy, and who have no known increased risk of complications.
• Had a fetal anomaly ultrasound examination with no significant fetal abnormalities observed.
• Documented negative human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody test, syphilis test, and hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen test during this pregnancy and prior to randomization.
• Capable of giving personal signed informed consent.
• Willing to give informed consent for her infant to participate in the study.
⁃ \- Evidence of a signed and dated ICD signed by the parent(s)/legally authorized representative or legal guardian