Two-dose TAK-003,
does it really help with Reduced symptomatic virologically confirmed dengue over 12 months?
research showsThe grade is B with 72 points. In the one-year primary TIDES report, dengue occurred in 61/12,700 (0.48%) versus 149/6,316 (2.36%), vaccine efficacy 80.2% (95% CI 73.3 to 85.3).
ads claimThe overall estimate applies to a two-dose regimen in children and adolescents living in endemic regions, not automatically to travelers, other ages, one dose, or every serotype equally.
Useful facts when choosing a product
- TAK-003 was given as two 0.5-mL subcutaneous injections three months apart.
- The primary endpoint covered symptomatic RT-PCR-confirmed dengue from 30 days after dose two through 12 months.
- The registration is NCT02747927.
What the research actually shows
TIDES randomized 20,099 participants 2:1 at 26 sites in eight countries; 20,071 received at least one dose. The paper reports age- and region-stratified randomization; masking of participants, guardians, investigators, and sponsor conduct staff except designated pharmacists or vaccinators; and blinded case adjudication. The registered primary analysis used the per-protocol population rather than an assigned-group intention-to-treat population, and only 19,021 of 20,099 randomized participants entered that primary analysis. The PP exclusion criteria were prespecified while masked before database lock, and an assigned-group FAS sensitivity analysis gave a consistent 80.6% efficacy estimate. Those mitigating features do not justify B0 because the primary analysis remained PP. NCT02747927 matches the published primary outcome and period. Takeda Vaccines funded, designed, and analyzed the study. The one-, two-, three-, and 4.5-year papers are reports from the same NCT02747927 TIDES/DEN-301 trial, counted once; this verdict uses the one-year primary report.
Why this is classified as B (72)
A large double-blind placebo-controlled trial showed a major prespecified hard-outcome benefit, but its primary analysis used the PP rather than assigned-group ITT population. Prespecified masked exclusions and a consistent FAS sensitivity analysis mitigate but do not justify B0; absent independent replication gives B with 72 points.
Counterpoint. Long-term efficacy and safety by serostatus and serotype, local authorization, and individual contraindications remain essential.
Rejudgment record. Cross-check applied — The one-year NEJM primary report and NCT02747927 establish 20,099 randomized, 19,021 in the PP primary analysis, prespecified masked exclusions, a consistent FAS sensitivity analysis, masking, the registered outcome, Takeda funding, and the identity of later follow-up reports
| Endpoint | H | Hard endpoint - actual events such as death |
| Replication | R1 | Single confirmatory trial |
| Independence | I0 | Evidence comes only from manufacturer studies |
| Effect size | E+ | Meets the clinically important threshold |
The scoring table and the verdict agree (B).
Sub-claim grades by effect
This ingredient is marketed for several effects. A single overall grade blends strong and weak claims together, so each effect is graded separately here. The overall grade reflects the strongest disconfirming or core claim.
| Effect (sub-claim) | Grade | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention of symptomatic confirmed dengue across all serotypes | B | One-year vaccine efficacy was 80.2% (73.3 to 85.3). |
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Evidence Table
| Study | Design | Sample | Funding | Endpoint | Result | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biswal S, Reynales H, Saez-Llorens X, Lopez P, Borja-Tabora C, Kosalaraksa P, Sirivichayakul C, Watanaveeradej V, Rivera L, Espinoza F, Fernando L, Dietze R, Luz K, Venâncio da Cunha R, Jimeno J, López-Medina E, Borkowski A, Brose M, Rauscher M, LeFevre I, Bizjajeva S, Bravo L, Wallace D, TIDES Study Group. 2019 | One-year primary report of a multinational phase 3 double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial | 6,316 | Funded by Takeda Vaccines | Symptomatic virologically confirmed dengue from 30 days after dose two through 12 months | 61/12,700 (0.48%) versus 149/6,316 (2.36%); vaccine efficacy 80.2% (95% CI 73.3 to 85.3), P<.001 | Pivotal single trial, with later reports from the same trial not double-counted |
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Reviewed and approved: Chamgap Editorial Team · Approval date: 2026-08-15 · Corrections: none
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