Valneva Rebounds From 2022 Setbacks With Pivotal Success For Chikungunya Jab

The French firm’s vaccine candidate, VLA1553, has passed a Phase III milestone for the mosquito-borne disease – which has no approved options – as it bounces back from a year full of COVID-19-related disappointments.  

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The Mosquitoes That Spread Chikungunya Are Moving Into New Areas • Source: Shutterstock
Key Takeaways:
  • VLA1553 produced protective antibody levels in 99% of subjects after a single dose.

Valneva SE’s chikungunya vaccine candidate, VLA1553, has succeeded in a Phase III trial, boding well for filings submitted in the US and Canada as the firm leaves behind its COVID-19 related woes in 2022.

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease endemic in some parts of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Symptoms include fever, headaches,...

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