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GARDASIL™ (quadrivalent human papillomavirus \[types 6, 11, 16, 18\] virus-like particle \[VLP\] vaccine, referred to as qHPV vaccine) made at the current manufacturing facility was administered as 0.5-mL intramuscular dose at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Comparator: Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant (qHPV) Vaccine from Current Manufacturing Facility (CMF)

GARDASIL™ (quadrivalent human papillomavirus \[types 6, 11, 16, 18\] virus-like particle \[VLP\] vaccine, referred to as qHPV vaccine) made at the future manufacturing facility was administered as 0.5-mL intramuscular dose at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Comparator: Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant (qHPV) Vaccine from Future Manufacturing Facility (FMF)

REPEVAX™ (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis \[acellular, component\] and poliomyelitis \[inactivated\] vaccine, Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, PA U.S.A) was administered as a single 0.5-mL intramuscular dose at Day 1 in a limb opposite that of quadrivalent HPV injection.

Comparator: REPEVAX™ (Concomitant)

REPEVAX™ (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis \[acellular, component\] and poliomyelitis \[inactivated\] vaccine, Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, PA U.S.A) was administered as a single 0.5-mL intramuscular dose at Month 1 in a limb opposite that of quadrivalent HPV injection.

Comparator: REPEVAX™ (Non-Concomitant)

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Data from this study are expected to demonstrate that Gardasil (V501, Human Papillomavirus \[Types 6, 11, 16, 18\] Recombinant Vaccine), when administered concomitantly with a combined diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and poliomyelitis vaccine in adolescents remains immunogenic and well-tolerated and it does not impair the immunogenicity of the concomitant vaccines.

Concomitant Use of Gardasil (V501, Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine) With Combined Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Poliomyelitis Vaccine in Adolescents (V501-024)(COMPLETED)

An Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of Gardasil (V501) Given Concomitantly With REPEVAX™ in Healthy Adolescents 11-17 Years of Age

Serum antibodies to HPV Type 6 were measured with a Competitive Luminex Immunoassay. Titers were reported in milli Merck Units (mMU)/milliliter (mL). GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) were compared to GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared GMTs for each HPV type using an ANOVA model with a response of log individual titers and fixed effects for treatment group, manufacturing facility, study site, and the treatment-by-site interaction.

Serum antibodies to HPV Type 11 were measured with a Competitive Luminex Immunoassay. Titers were reported in milli Merck Units (mMU)/milliliter (mL). GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) were compared to GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared GMTs for each HPV type using an ANOVA model with a response of log individual titers and fixed effects for treatment group, manufacturing facility, study site, and the treatment-by-site interaction.

Serum antibodies to HPV Type 16 were measured with a Competitive Luminex Immunoassay. Titers were reported in milli Merck Units (mMU)/milliliter (mL). GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) were compared to GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared GMTs for each HPV type using an ANOVA model with a response of log individual titers and fixed effects for treatment group, manufacturing facility, study site, and the treatment-by-site interaction.

Serum antibodies to HPV Type 18 were measured with a Competitive Luminex Immunoassay. Titers were reported in milli Merck Units (mMU)/milliliter (mL). GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) were compared to GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared GMTs for each HPV type using an ANOVA model with a response of log individual titers and fixed effects for treatment group, manufacturing facility, study site, and the treatment-by-site interaction.

Seroconversion to HPV Type 6 was defined as changing serostatus from seronegative to seropositive as measured by GMT. The cutoff value for HPV seropositivity was ≥20 mMU/mL. Seroconversion of participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) was compared to seroconversion of participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared seroconversion for each HPV type using methods developed by Miettinen and Nurminen adjusting for manufacturing facility for qHPV vaccine.

Seroconversion to HPV Type 11 was defined as changing serostatus from seronegative to seropositive as measured by GMT. The cutoff value for HPV seropositivity was ≥16 mMU/mL. Seroconversion of participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) was compared to seroconversion of participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared seroconversion for each HPV type using methods developed by Miettinen and Nurminen adjusting for manufacturing facility for qHPV vaccine.

Seroconversion to HPV Type 16 was defined as changing serostatus from seronegative to seropositive as measured by GMT. The cutoff value for HPV seropositivity was ≥20 mMU/mL. Seroconversion of participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) was compared to seroconversion of participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared seroconversion for each HPV type using methods developed by Miettinen and Nurminen adjusting for manufacturing facility for qHPV vaccine.

Seroconversion to HPV Type 18 was defined as changing serostatus from seronegative to seropositive as measured by GMT. The cutoff value for HPV seropositivity was ≥24 mMU/mL. Seroconversion of participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) was compared to seroconversion of participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared seroconversion for each HPV type using methods developed by Miettinen and Nurminen adjusting for manufacturing facility for qHPV vaccine.

Diphtheria antitoxin titers were measured using a neutralization assay in Vero cell culture that compares the antitoxin level in the serum of participants with the World Health Organization International Standard for Diphtheria Antitoxin. An acceptable level of response was defined as ≥0.1 International Units (IU)/milliliter (mL). Response levels of participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) were compared to participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared response levels using methods developed by Miettinen and Nurminen adjusting for manufacturing facility for qHPV vaccine.

Tetanus antitoxin titers were measured using an indirect, non-competitive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) that compares the antitoxin level in the serum of participants with the World Health Organization International Standard for Tetanus Immunoglobulin. An acceptable level of response was defined as ≥0.1 International Units (IU)/milliliter (mL). Response levels of participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) were compared to participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared response levels using methods developed by Miettinen and Nurminen adjusting for manufacturing facility for qHPV vaccine.

Poliovirus antibody was measured using a poliovirus neutralization assay that assesses the ability of serial dilutions of participant sera to neutralize known amounts of type-specific Sabin poliovirus strains (Types 1, 2, and 3). An acceptable level of response was defined as participants who achieve detectable serum neutralizing antibodies at a ≥1:8 dilution of sera. The response of participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) was compared to participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared response levels using methods developed by Miettinen and Nurminen adjusting for manufacturing facility for qHPV vaccine.

Serum antibodies to Pertussis Toxoid Antibody (anti-PT) were measured with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Titers were reported in ELISA units/mL (ELU/mL) and the lower limit of quantitation for the assay was 5.0 ELU/mL. GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) were compared to GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared GMTs using an ANOVA model with a response of log individual titers and fixed effects for treatment group, manufacturing facility, study site, and the treatment-by-site interaction.

Serum antibodies to Pertussis Filamentous Haemagglutin Antibody (anti-FHA) were measured with an ELISA. Titers were reported in ELU/mL and the lower limit of quantitation for the assay was 3.0 ELU/mL. GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) were compared to GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared GMTs using an ANOVA model with a response of log individual titers and fixed effects for treatment group, manufacturing facility, study site, and the treatment-by-site interaction.

Serum antibodies to Pertussis Pertactin (anti-PRN) were measured with an ELISA. Titers were reported in ELU/mL and the lower limit of quantitation for the assay was 5.0 ELU/mL. GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) were compared to GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared GMTs using an ANOVA model with a response of log individual titers and fixed effects for treatment group, manufacturing facility, study site, and the treatment-by-site interaction.

Serum antibodies to Pertussis Fimbrial Agglutinogens Antibody (anti-FIM) were measured with an ELISA. Titers were reported in ELU/mL and the lower limit of quantitation for the assay was 5.0 ELU/mL. GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine and REPEVAX™ together at Day 1 (concomitant) were compared to GMTs from participants who received qHPV vaccine at Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ 1 month later (non-concomitant). An analysis of non-inferiority compared GMTs for each HPV Type using an ANOVA model with a response of log individual titers and fixed effects for treatment group, manufacturing facility, study site, and the treatment-by-site interaction.

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AEs were collected on participants who received ≥1 dose of study vaccine (qHPV or Repevax). Fevers and injection-site AEs were reported for Days 1-5 and all other AEs for Days 1-15. Injection-site AEs are reported separately for those associated with qHPV (AE term-qHPV) and those that are associated with Repevax (AE term-Repevax).

Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant (qHPV) vaccine and REPEVAX™ administered on Day 1 at different injection sites.

qHPV Vaccine + REPEVAX™ (Concomitant)

Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant (qHPV) vaccine administered on Day 1 followed by REPEVAX™ administered at Month 1.

qHPV Vaccine + REPEVAX™ (Non-Concomitant)

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Age, Continuous

Sex: Female, Male

Asian

Black

Multi-racial

White

Race/Ethnicity, Customized

Safety results have been previously reported in the literature.

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Per-protocol population: participants must have no major protocol violations, must be seronegative at baseline to the relevant HPV type, and must have post-vaccination data.

Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) for Anti-HPV 6 at Month 7 (4 Weeks Postdose 3)

Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) for Anti-HPV 11 at Month 7 (4 Weeks Postdose 3)

Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) for Anti-HPV 16 at Month 7 (4 Weeks Postdose 3)

Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) for Anti-HPV 18 at Month 7 (4 Weeks Postdose 3)

Number of Participants Who Seroconverted for HPV Type 6 (HPV 6 ≥20 mMU/mL) by Month 7 (4 Weeks Postdose 3)

Number of Participants Who Seroconverted for HPV Type 11 (HPV 11 ≥16 mMU/mL) by Month 7 (4 Weeks Postdose 3)

Number of Participants Who Seroconverted for HPV Type 16 (HPV 16 ≥20 mMU/mL) by Month 7 (4 Weeks Postdose 3)

Number of Participants Who Seroconverted for HPV Type 18 (HPV 18 ≥24 mMU/mL) by Month 7 (4 Weeks Postdose 3)

Per-protocol population: participants must have no major protocol violations and must have post-vaccination data.

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