Vaxart to Showcase its COVID-19 and Norovirus Oral Pill Vaccine Candidates at World Vaccine Congress Europe 2024

Rhea-AI Summary

Vaxart (VXRT) announced its participation in the World Vaccine Congress Europe 2024 in Barcelona, where it will present research on its COVID-19 and norovirus oral pill vaccine candidates. The company will deliver two presentations: a clinical update on their oral COVID vaccine's Phase 1 to Phase 2B trials by CMO Dr. James F. Cummings, and research on their oral norovirus vaccine's cross-reactivity and protection against infection by CSO Dr. Sean Tucker. Vaxart's platform has shown both systemic and mucosal immune responses with favorable safety profiles in clinical trials.

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• Platform demonstrates both systemic and mucosal immune responses
• Favorable safety and tolerability profile in clinical trials
• Multiple clinical-stage programs in development

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc. (Nasdaq: VXRT) today announced that it will present research featuring its COVID-19 and norovirus oral pill vaccine candidates at the World Vaccine Congress Europe 2024 taking place in Barcelona, Spain on October 28-31, 2024.

Vaxart’s mission is to improve global public health by developing a transformative oral tablet vaccine platform. With multiple promising clinical-stage programs, including those targeting COVID-19 and norovirus, the Company is committed in solving serious health challenges facing society. Vaxart’s differentiated platform has generated both systemic and mucosal immune responses and demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile in clinical trials, reinforcing its potential of bringing worldwide game changing solutions.

Presentation Information:

Title: Oral Covid Vaccine - Clinical Update from Phase 1 to Phase 2B
Speaker: Dr. James F. Cummings, Chief Medical Officer
Date: Tuesday, October 29
Time: 3:55 p.m. CET
Location: Theatre 3

Title: Oral Norovirus Vaccine Induces Cross-reactivity and Protection Against Infection in Humans
Speaker: Dr. Sean Tucker, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
Date: Wednesday, October 30
Time: 11:40 a.m. CET
Location: Theatre 5

About Vaxart

Vaxart is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a range of oral recombinant vaccines based on its proprietary delivery platform. Vaxart vaccines are designed to be administered using pills that can be stored and shipped without refrigeration and to eliminate the risk of needle-stick injury. Vaxart believes that its proprietary pill vaccine delivery platform is suitable to deliver recombinant vaccines, positioning the company to develop oral versions of currently marketed vaccines and to design recombinant vaccines for new indications. Vaxart’s development programs currently include pill vaccines designed to protect against coronavirus, norovirus and influenza, as well as a therapeutic vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), Vaxart’s first immune-oncology indication. Vaxart has filed broad domestic and international patent applications covering its proprietary technology and creations for oral vaccination using adenovirus and TLR3 agonists.

Contact

Vaxart Media and Investor Relations
Matt Steinberg
FINN Partners
IR@vaxart.com
(646) 871-8481

FAQ

What will Vaxart (VXRT) present at the World Vaccine Congress Europe 2024?

Vaxart will present research on its COVID-19 and norovirus oral pill vaccine candidates, including a Phase 1 to Phase 2B clinical update on the COVID vaccine and data on norovirus vaccine cross-reactivity and protection.

When will Vaxart (VXRT) present at the World Vaccine Congress Europe 2024?

Vaxart will present on October 29 at 3:55 p.m. CET (COVID-19 vaccine update) and October 30 at 11:40 a.m. CET (norovirus vaccine data) in Barcelona, Spain.

What are the key features of Vaxart's (VXRT) vaccine platform?

Vaxart's oral tablet vaccine platform generates both systemic and mucosal immune responses and has demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile in clinical trials.