The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 271 No 7257 p42
12 July 2003

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Cocaine dependence vaccine

Xenova has reported results from phase II studies showing its vaccine, TA-CD, for cocaine dependence is safe and well tolerated with a dose-related immune response. Of 16 patients who used cocaine after vaccination, 14 reported a reduction of the usual euphoric effect associated with cocaine use.