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GlaxoSmithKline plc / CureVac N.V.

2020 · Licensing/Option · $960M · Complete

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Apr 15, 2020 CDC RSV Surveillance Neutral

Each year in the United States, RSV is responsible for approximately 58,000 hospitalizations among children younger than 5 years old, with 100-500 pediatric…

Jul 20, 2020 SEC 6-K Filing — CureVac Neutral

On July 20, 2020, CureVac entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA covering the research, development and…

Jun 16, 2021 Fierce Pharma Bearish

CureVac's CVnCoV COVID-19 vaccine produced just 47% efficacy against COVID-19 of any severity in the Phase 2b/3 HERALD study, well below the 70-95% efficacy…

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GSK and CureVac entered a strategic mRNA technology collaboration covering up to five mRNA-based vaccines and monoclonal antibodies for infectious diseases. GSK paid £104M (~$120M) upfront cash plus £30M (~$40M) reimbursable manufacturing reservation, with up to £294M (~$380M) in development/regulatory milestones plus tiered royalties. GSK also took a £130M (~$150M) equity stake.

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