Soligenix sets up consortium to develop thermostable vaccines

Soligenix of the US, formerly known as DOR BioPharma, has established a consortium to develop thermostable technology to advance its RiVax vaccine and other rapidly acting vaccines. The consortium will be funded by a $9.4 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Soligenix of the US, formerly known as DOR BioPharma, has established a consortium to develop thermostable technology to advance its RiVax vaccine and other rapidly acting vaccines. The consortium will be funded by a $9.4 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The consortium will consist of partnerships between industry and academic researchers from different disciplines. Academic institutions participating include the University...

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