| 1 min read
Register for free to listen to this article
Listen with Speechify
0:00
1:00
ROCKVILLE, Md.—In a deal that could reach $5 million, Novavax announced it signed a non-exclusive worldwide license agreement with Wyeth for rights to the latter's virus-like particle (VLP) technology for vaccine development. The deal includes upfront payments, as well as annual license fees, milestone payments, and royalties on sales of products arising from the deal.
 
"We are delighted to have completed this license agreement with Wyeth and see this license as another important step in building a strong intellectual property position for our influenza vaccine programs," says Rahul Singhvi, Novavax president and CEO.
 
VLPs have gained much attention in recent years as various labs worldwide have suggested that the protein complexes are able to induce stronger immune responses than typical vaccine antigens because of their structural similarity to viruses. Unlike viruses, however, VLPs lack genetic material and are therefore non-infectious.

About the Author

Related Topics

Loading Next Article...
Loading Next Article...
Subscribe to Newsletter

Subscribe to our eNewsletters

Stay connected with all of the latest from Drug Discovery News.

Subscribe

Sponsored

Reliable fluid biomarkers strategies for clinical neuroscience research

Reliable fluid biomarkers strategies for clinical neuroscience research

Explore how validated fluid biomarker assays advance clinical research for neurological diseases.
Laboratorian with a white coat and blue gloves pipettes green liquid into a beaker with multicolored liquids in beakers and tubes in the blue-tinged, sterile laboratory background.

Discovering cutting-edge nitrosamine analysis in pharmaceuticals

New tools help researchers detect and manage harmful nitrosamine impurities in drugs such as monoclonal antibodies.
A starry night sky reflected over calm water, symbolizing the discovery of hidden patterns in complex systems.

Technology Guide: Spatial biology techniques

Discover essential strategies and expert insights to navigate the expanding world of spatial biology.
Drug Discovery News March 2025 Issue
Latest IssueVolume 21 • Issue 1 • March 2025

March 2025

March 2025 Issue

Explore this issue