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Vaxcyte reports positive VAX-24 infant Phase 2 topline; selects mid dose; announces VAX-XL
Vaxcyte, Inc.
- VAX-24 well-tolerated; safety similar to Prevnar 20; no related serious adverse events.
- Mid dose (2.2mcg) met non-inferiority criteria on seroconversion for 20 of 24 serotypes; dose-dependent responses with little carrier suppression.
- Four VAX-24-unique serotypes met all target criteria at all doses evaluated.
- Company selects mid dose for optimized formulation; plans infant Phase 3 with VAX-24 or VAX-31 pending VAX-31 data (mid-2026).
- Announces VAX-XL, third-generation PCV candidate designed to provide broadest coverage PCV in development.