to Support Clinical Development of OVX836, a Broad-Spectrum Influenza Vaccine
Lyon, France – June 23, 2022 – Osivax, a biopharmaceutical company developing vaccines to provide broad-spectrum protection against highly mutating infectious viruses and diseases, today announced that it has secured EUR 10M from Bpifrance to support the further clinical development of OVX836, its lead broad-spectrum influenza vaccine candidate. The grant financing is part of the Healthcare Innovation 2030 plan by the French government to promote leadership in medical innovation including enhanced preparation and response to pandemics and infectious diseases such as influenza. Osivax will apply the funds to prepare OVX836 for a Phase 2b field efficacy clinical trial to assess its efficacy against a broad range of circulating strains.