Layoffs at Meissa Vaccines as biotech's future lies in limbo
Meissa Vaccines Announces Positive Clinical Data for the First RSV Vaccine Designed to Protect Infants and Toddlers
Meissa Vaccines Enters into cGMP Manufacturing Agreement for Pediatric RSV Vaccine Candidate for Phase 2 Clinical Trials
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meissa Vaccines (“Meissa”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing vaccines to prevent viral respiratory infections, today announced interim clinical data of MV-012-968, Meissa’s intranasal live attenuated RSV vaccine candidate, from a Phase 1c study in RSV-naïve (seronegative) infants and young children. Meissa is developing MV-012-968 as a needle-free, adjuvant-free vaccine to protect infants and young children from RSV. The data will be presented today at the 7th International Conference on Vaccines Research & Development (R&D).
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meissa Vaccines (“Meissa”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing vaccines to prevent viral respiratory infections, today announced that Martin Moore, Ph.D., cofounder and Chief Scientific Officer of Meissa, spoke on a panel entitled, “Innovation in Vaccine Delivery,” at the Summit on the Future of COVID-19 Vaccines hosted by The White House Office for COVID-19 Response. The Summit took place July 26th at The White House campus in Washington D.C.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meissa Vaccines (“Meissa”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing vaccines to prevent viral respiratory infections, today announced the appointment of Frank Glavin as Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than 20 years of biotech and pharma experience across the biotech value chain from early-stage research through to commercial planning and business development. Martin Moore, Ph.D., cofounder of Meissa, will serve as the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meissa Vaccines (“Meissa”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing vaccines to prevent serious viral respiratory infections, announced today positive preliminary data from the interim analysis of 49 patients in a Phase 1 clinical study of MV-014-212, the company’s intranasal recombinant live attenuated COVID-19 vaccine (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04798001). The data show that a single adjuvant-free dose of MV-014-212 stimulated a strong nasal IgA antibody response in seropositive and seronegative adults. Doses ranged from 103 to 105 PFU, with the 105 PFU dose inducing nasal IgA antibody levels that resembled natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2. In addition, safety data at all dose levels indicate MV-014-212 is highly attenuated, with no infectious vaccine virus recovered from any participant and no serious adverse events reported to date. This preliminary data will be presented at the World Vaccine & Immunotherapy Congress taking place November 30th to December 2nd. The Phase 1 clinical study is still enrolling participants, and full results are expected to be presented in a scientific forum next year.
Meissa Announces Preclinical Data on Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine
Meissa Announces Preclinical Data on Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine
REDWOOD CITY, CA, USA I March 16, 2021 I Meissa Vaccines (“Meissa”), a biotechnology company developing vaccines to prevent serious viral respiratory infections, announced today that the company has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a Phase 1 clinical study of MV-014-212, the company’s intranasal live attenuated chimeric vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. MV-014-212 offers significant potential advantages for COVID-19 vaccine global deployment, including needle-free intranasal administration, a single adjuvant-free dose to induce mucosal and systemic immunity, as well as a straightforward, economical, and scalable manufacturing process.