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Vaxcyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCVX) is a pioneering biopharmaceutical company based in San Carlos, California, dedicated to developing high-fidelity vaccines to protect against serious bacterial infections. Vaxcyte aims to improve global health through innovative vaccines designed to prevent diseases that conventional options fail to address effectively.
The company's flagship product, VAX-24, is a 24-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) designed to provide broad-spectrum protection against invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). VAX-24 is engineered to cover more strains than the current leading vaccines, addressing a significant unmet need in both adult and pediatric populations. Vaxcyte's advanced cell-free protein synthesis platform, XpressCF™, is pivotal in developing these complex conjugate vaccines, allowing for efficient production and enhanced immunogenicity.
Vaxcyte's pipeline includes VAX-31, a next-generation 31-valent PCV, currently in Phase 1/2 clinical trials. VAX-31 aims to achieve the broadest coverage of any PCV to date, targeting 95% of IPD strains circulating in the U.S. adult population. Additionally, the company is developing other promising vaccine candidates such as VAX-A1 for Group A Strep infections, VAX-PG for periodontal disease, and VAX-GI for Shigella prevention.
Recent milestones include the successful completion of enrollment in the VAX-31 Phase 1/2 trial and the VAX-24 infant Phase 2 study. The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to VAX-24, reflecting its potential to offer substantial improvements over existing treatments. Vaxcyte is on track to advance VAX-24 into Phase 3 trials, with topline data anticipated by 2025.
Financially, Vaxcyte is robust, supported by $1.4 billion in recent follow-on equity financings to advance its vaccine candidates and expand its manufacturing capabilities.
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Vaxcyte has appointed John Furey to its Board of Directors, effective July 2, 2024. Furey brings extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical and vaccine sectors, especially in the manufacture, supply, and commercialization of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs). This addition comes as Vaxcyte advances its PCV candidates, VAX-24 and VAX-31, towards late-stage clinical development. Furey's expertise is expected to provide strategic insights and strengthen the company’s efforts in developing innovative vaccines using a cell-free technology platform.
Vaxcyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCVX) reported Q1 2024 financial results, highlighting completion of enrollment for VAX-31 Adult Phase 1/2 study and VAX-24 Infant Phase 2 study. They expect data by Q3 2024 and Q1 2025 respectively. The company had $1.9 billion in cash as of March 31, 2024, following a successful $816.5 million public offering in February. The company is progressing its PCV franchise and early-stage pipeline, focusing on preventing bacterial diseases.
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