Uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) in women are associated with episodic bothersome symptoms and have a significant impact on the mental and physical quality of life. Treatment with antibiotics (short- and long-term dosing) results in acute and chronic side effects and costs and promotes general antibiotic resistance. Improved nonantibiotic management of rUTI in women represents a true, unmet medical need. MV140 is a novel sublingual mucosal-based bacterial vaccine developed for the prevention of rUTI in women. Based on observational, prospective, and randomized placebo-controlled studies, MV140 has been shown to safely prevent (or reduce the risk of) UTIs, reduce antibiotic use, overall management costs, and patient burden while improving the overall quality of life in women suffering from rUTIs.
Keywords: recurrent urinary tract infections; urinary tract infections; vaccine; women’s health.