Merck pays $250M to license Moderna cancer vaccine
Bio Pharma Dive
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The drugmaker’s decision to grab rights to the shot deepens its ties with the COVID-19 vaccine developer and comes weeks before a key data release.
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Bio Pharma Dive
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The drugmaker’s decision to grab rights to the shot deepens its ties with the COVID-19 vaccine developer and comes weeks before a key data release.
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 1, 2022
GreenLight Biosciences has entered a partnership with the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development of Covid-19 vaccines, which offer broader protection against new variants and with durable effects. They intend to develop vaccines that provide lasting immune responses compared to existing vaccines.
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Pharmaceutical Technology
APRIL 13, 2023
The expanded licence will include the development of vaccines and therapeutic proteins beyond Covid-19 for human and animal health markets in Africa. During the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccination rates of many countries in Africa were significantly trailing the rest of the world. Julian Naidoo, CEO of Rubic One Health.
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Evaxion Biotech and ExpreS 2 ion Biotechnologies have entered a vaccine discovery collaboration agreement to co-develop a new cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine candidate. Additionally, this project will be part of the development pipeline of Evaxion under EVX-V1. A herpesvirus family member, CMV is spread through body fluids.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JANUARY 13, 2023
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has awarded a multi-year contract to the Sabin Vaccine Institute for developing and producing single-dose vaccine candidates for Ebola Sudan and Marburg virus diseases. Currently, there are no licensed vaccines against these viruses.
pharmaphorum
MAY 10, 2024
Sanofi has licensed joint commercial rights to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine and will work with the biotech on the development of combined flu/COVID shots in a deal worth up to $1.2
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 2, 2022
India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval for Bharat Biotech’s BBV154 vaccine for treating Covid-19. BBV154 is claimed to be the first intra-nasal vaccine for Covid-19 in the world.
Bio Pharma Dive
JULY 20, 2023
The startup will take on development of a shigellosis vaccine GSK inherited when it acquired LimmaTech’s predecessor, GlycoVaxyn, in 2015.
Pharmaceutical Technology
MAY 25, 2023
A new vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of India to fight meningococcal disease could help eliminate meningitis across Africa. The results from a trial, published in The New England Journal of Medicine , found the vaccine was associated with a strong immune response and good safety profile. for serogroup W to 20.5
Pharmaceutical Technology
MAY 16, 2023
Bavarian Nordic has completed the acquisition of Emergent BioSolutions ’ travel vaccine portfolio for an upfront payment of $274m, with the potential for the total value to rise to $384m. Following the completion of the deal, Bavarian Nordic now boasts the only oral vaccine licensed by the U.S.
Pharmaceutical Technology
MARCH 1, 2023
Oragenics and Inspirevax have signed a license agreement to develop the former’s lead intranasal vaccine candidate for Covid-19, NT-CoV2-1. As part of the exclusive international agreement, Oragenics agreed to pursue the vaccine development with the new BDX301 intranasal mucosal adjuvant of Inspirevax.
Drug Discovery World
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
A five-year contract totalling up to $31 million including programme options has been awarded to Ginkgo Bioworks to discover and develop next-generation vaccine adjuvants. Licensing for human use Adjuvants are components of vaccines that help to enhance the magnitude, breadth, and duration of the immune response to vaccination.
XTalks
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Vaccines have been an integral piece of the global public health toolbox for over 200 years, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a new era in vaccine development with renewed interest in mRNA technology and unprecedented accelerated regulatory approvals.
Drug Discovery World
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
The University of Queensland’s re-engineered clamp platform has produced a vaccine that is equally safe and virus-neutralising as an approved Covid vaccine considered among the best in its class. million to continue development for use in the global response to future disease outbreaks. The Clamp2 trial group showed a 2.5-fold
XTalks
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Moderna has been testing an experimental mRNA vaccine aimed at combating the human cytomegalovirus (CMV), which poses significant health risks to newborns and immunocompromised patients. The team used the data and patient samples from a gB/MF59 Phase II trial in adolescent girls as a benchmark to assess the new mRNA-based vaccine.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JANUARY 19, 2023
The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (KMFDS) has granted expanded approval to Novavax partner SK bioscience for the Covid-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373), for use as a booster dose in adults aged 18 and above. Nuvaxovid is a protein-based vaccine created from the genetic sequence of the initial SARS-CoV-2 virus strain.
XTalks
MAY 28, 2024
In a move signaling a major shift in influenza prevention strategies, CSL Seqirus, a global leader in flu vaccines, has transitioned from quadrivalent to trivalent formulations for the upcoming 2024/25 flu season in the US.
BioPharma Reporter
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Blue Water Vaccines has signed an exclusive, global license agreement for the development of a live attenuated, oral Chlamydia vaccine candidate from The University of Texas Health San Antonio.
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 12, 2021
ImmunityBio has licensed technology underpinning a COVID-19 vaccine that could be administered orally rather than by injection from UK biotech iosBio. One of the primary advantages of this approach is that the oral vaccine capsules are stable at room temperature, which means they do not require cold chain storage.
XTalks
APRIL 18, 2022
Top COVID-19 mRNA vaccine maker BioNTech is setting out to explore new and improved delivery technologies for mRNA vaccines, recently announcing a collaboration with New Jersey-based lipid nanocrystal developer Matinas BioPharma. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty must be stored at -90°C to -60°C.
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 28, 2022
On 24 October, American vaccine developer Vaxcyte shared positive topline data from a Phase I/II study of its multivalent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine VAX-24 , bringing the 24-valent pneumococcal jab one step closer to market. This is in addition to its long-available pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine PPSV23.
pharmaphorum
JULY 18, 2022
MBA, managing director at CanSino Biologics Europe, tells us about Convidecia, a single dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine offered as an injectable and inhalant that allows ease of storage, an alternative option for individuals with needle phobias, and robust elongated CD4 and CD8 cellular response. Morgon, PharmD, LL.M, How it works. Regarding the BA.4
Medical Xpress
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
A National Institutes of Health research group with extensive experience studying ebolavirus countermeasures has successfully developed a vaccine against Sudan virus (SUDV) based on the licensed Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine. SUDV, identified in 1976, is one of the four viruses known to cause human Ebolavirus disease.
STAT News
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Merck on Wednesday agreed to extend an ongoing collaboration with Moderna to develop a personalized vaccine for the treatment of patients with skin cancer. Moderna is getting $250 million from Merck to secure opt-in rights to the cancer vaccine candidate, called mRNA-4157.
BioSpace
JUNE 7, 2023
Promosome filed lawsuits Tuesday against Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech, alleging that the vaccine developers used patent-protected mRNA technology without a license.
Drug Discovery World
JANUARY 8, 2024
UK-based Barinthus Biotherapeutics, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the University of Oxford are working together to fast-track the development of a vaccine candidate for the prevention of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 23, 2022
5-adapted bivalent vaccine for Covid-19 in people aged 12 years and above. 1-adapted vaccine. The FDA also sought the vaccine’s pre-clinical and manufacturing data for addressing the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ evolution. 5-adapted bivalent vaccine will be made readily available for shipping. 5-adapted bivalent vaccine.
Drug Discovery World
MARCH 27, 2024
The vaccines currently in late-stage development hold promise in tackling the disease burden of tuberculosis (TB), says data and analytics company GlobalData on World Tuberculosis Day 2024. According to GlobalData, there are 11 vaccines in late-stage development for TB globally.
XTalks
JULY 25, 2023
Emergent BioSolutions, a multinational specialty biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has achieved a significant milestone with the approval of its Cyfendus (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted) vaccine by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). What Is Anthrax? How Does Cyfendus Work?
BioPharma Reporter
MARCH 9, 2023
OPKO Healthâs ModeX Therapeutics has entered into an exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Merck to develop MDX-2201, ModeXâs preclinical nanoparticle vaccine candidate targeting EBV.
XTalks
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Moderna is facing criticism for refusing to share its COVID-19 vaccine formula amid global vaccine shortages and continuing COVID-19 vaccine inequities. However, on Tuesday, Moderna told The Associated Press that it has “no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine.” Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Inequities.
XTalks
JULY 19, 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency use authorization (EUA) to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the fourth authorized vaccine in the US against COVID-19. The vaccine is branded as Nuvaxovid outside the US with approvals/authorizations in Canada, the EU, UK, Australia and South Korea.
XTalks
MARCH 1, 2021
(NYSE: PFE ) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX ) have announced that they are beginning a trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a third booster dose for their COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2), as well as new vaccine variants. Related: Could Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine be Stored at Standard Freezer Temperatures?
XTalks
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
In this episode, Ayesha talked about the FDA’s acceptance of AstraZeneca’s supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for a self-administered option of its nasal influenza vaccine FluMist Quadrivalent. Hear more about the ad featuring the Canadian hockey icon.
BioSpace
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
San Diego-based Arcturus Therapeutics signed a strategic collaboration and licensing deal with CSL Seqirus to help develop and commercialize vaccines.
BioPharma Reporter
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Australiaâs Noxopharm has in-licensed novel RNA tech developed by Hudson Institute of Medical Research: focusing on RNA drug discovery and mRNA vaccine manufacture via Noxopharmâs subsidiary Pharmorage.
BioSpace
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The vast majority of COVID-19 vaccines on the market or in development are administered through an injection, but Vaxart is attempting to develop an oral vaccine.
Drug Discovery World
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG). The developers expect additional regulatory approvals will follow shortly and R21/Matrix-M vaccine doses could be ready to begin wider roll-out next year.
BioPharma Reporter
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Pfizerâs RSV vaccine Biologics License Application (BLA) for priority review: with a decision expected in May.
BioPharma Reporter
APRIL 13, 2023
The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford, has received its first regulatory clearance.
pharmaphorum
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
The first patients have been dosed in a phase 3 trial of an mRNA-based seasonal influenza vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, which may offer quicker production and greater efficacy than shots made using traditional cell culture or recombinant techniques. It will compare the shot against a licensed inactivated vaccine.
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Valneva has moved a step closer to its goal of becoming the first company to file for approval of a vaccine against chikungunya virus in the US after reporting new clinical data today. Valneva estimates that the global market for vaccines against chikungunya could exceed $500 million annually by 2032.
Drug Discovery World
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
A research group from the National Institutes of Health has successfully developed a vaccine against Sudan virus (SUDV) based on the licensed Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine. SUDV, identified in 1976, is one of the four viruses known to cause human Ebolavirus disease.
Pfizer
JULY 26, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech Advance COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy With Study Start of Next-Generation Vaccine Candidate Based on Enhanced Spike Protein Design. Pfizer and BioNTech Advance COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy With Study Start of Next-Generation Vaccine Candidate Based on Enhanced Spike Protein Design. deliesschef.
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