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Overcoming low immunogenicity with VacciTag™

Developing robust antibody titers against weak or structurally difficult antigens remains a major preclinical bottleneck.

When standard adjuvants fall short, the VacciTag™ platform by preclinics GmbH offers a smarter molecular approach. By tapping into pre-existing tetanus immunity, it delivers high titers without harsh, toxic additives.

At preclinics Italia, we contribute to the custom antigen design and production required to drive these high-titer workflows.

  • Adjuvant-free formulation with excellent tolerability
  • Immediate cellular and humoral response after prime immunization
  • Overcomes low immunogenicity for challenging targets
  • Cost-efficient and highly scalable

How it works (the tetanus shortcut):

  1. Fusion: your target antigen is fused to our proprietary ImmunoTag (containing a tetanus-derived epitope).
  2. Recognition: pre-existing anti-tetanus antibodies in the host instantly recognize and bind the tag.
  3. Activation: this binding forms immune complexes that trigger rapid immune cell recruitment and robust antigen processing — delivering high antibody titers.

Flexible formulations: DNA/RNA, soluble proteins, live bacteria, or VLPs.

Ideal for: lowly immunogenic antigens, structurally complex targets, highly conserved mammalian proteins, transmembrane proteins, and low-abundance targets.

Planning an immunization study with a challenging target? We can help you integrate VacciTag™ into your specific animal model and workflow. Get in touch: info@preclinics.com