Zika: Positive results for Phase 1 for Valnevo vaccine

The Franco-Austrian group Valneva and the American Emergent BioSolutions announced on Monday the "positive preliminary results"for the first phase of their candidate for a vaccine vaccine. The vaccine candidate under the name VLA1601 is"achieved the primary endpoint of the study by demonstrating a favorable safety profile for all tested doses and vaccination schemes"mentioned both groups in a joint statement.

Proved antibody production

VLA1601 is furthermore a "has been shown to be immunogenic (antibody production) in all vaccinated groups and causes antibodies to the Zika virus based on doses and schedule vaccinations", they added. A Phase 1 study"evaluates the safety and immunogenicity of two different candidate tests for inactivated and adjuvanted alum inocula in 67 healthy adults who have not previously been infected with flavivirus aged 18 to 49 years"they said.

The end of concurrent development

In July 2017, Valneva awarded the exclusive worldwide Emergent BioSolutions license for its vaccine-producing technology. Both companies agreed that the vaccine would be developed until the release of phase I data, with Valneva being responsible for operations.

Otherwise, Emergent has the opportunity to continue the development of the vaccine after obtaining the results of Phase I.

In return, the US taxpayer paid the first milestone payment of 5 million euros and "additional border payments related to the development, marketing and marketing of clinical products up to € 44 million".

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