Intercell slides as Merck pulls plug on Staph vaccine trial

Merck has confirmed that it is terminating a Phase II/III trial evaluating V710, a vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus, licensed from Intercell.

Merck has confirmed that it is terminating a Phase II/III trial evaluating V710, a vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus, licensed from Intercell.

The news has sent Intercell's share price diving a further 22% in today's trading to €4.03 (2pm; 8 June), having...

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