Novavax Accelerates the Initiation of Clinical Study for NVX-CoV2373 to Mid-May 2020

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• Novavax has identified a coronavirus vaccine candidate, NVX-CoV2373 utilizing its nanoparticle technology and will initiate a first-in-human trial in mid-May with its anticipated immunogenicity and safety results in July. Novavax will integrate its Matrix-M adjuvant with NVX-CoV2373 to improve the immune response stimulates high levels of neutralizing Ab
• The company plans to combine P-I/II study, allowing the rapid advancement during a pandemic. The P-I clinical study will assess NVX-CoV2373 vs PBO in ~130 healthy adults and includes an assessment of dosage amount and the number of vaccinations
• Earlier, the company collaborated with Emergent BioSolutions to provide GMP vaccine products for use in its clinical trials. Additionally, the CEPI has granted $4M to support Novavax’ efforts, with additional funding discussions ongoing

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