Fowlpox Vaccine

**Semantic type:** Immunologic Factor|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A recombinant virus-based vaccine that contains various peptide antigens. Fowlpox virus is an attractive vector because its genome is easy to manipulate and it does not multiply in human tissues. Strong CD8 T cell responses may be induced after prolonged immunization and have been associated with tumor regression. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - Fowlpox Virus Vaccine