Hilleman Partners With Bharat For Cholera Vaccine, Phase III Start Next Year

Vaccine specialist Hilleman announces partnership with another Indian firm, Bharat Biotech, to develop, manufacture and commercialize its simpler and cheaper oral cholera vaccine.

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Hilleman Has Partnered Bharat Biotech for its cholera vaccine

Indian vaccine developer Hilleman Laboratories has said it is tying up with leading biotechnology company Bharat Biotech International Ltd. as it seeks to move its novel “simplified and cheaper” oral cholera vaccine to market. Phase III trials will start next year, with licensing in India expected by 2021, followed by World Health Organization prequalification, Hilleman said.

Bharat will carry out further development of the Hillchol vaccine and be responsible for manufacturing and commercialization

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