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Arcturus ARCT-154 Phase 3 shows 55% efficacy vs COVID-19, 95% vs severe disease
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
- Two 5-mcg doses of ARCT-154 provided 55% efficacy (95% CI 46.9-61.9) against symptomatic COVID-19.
- Vaccine demonstrated 95.3% efficacy (95% CI 80.4-98.9) against severe COVID-19 including deaths.
- No cases of myocarditis or pericarditis reported; unsolicited adverse events comparable to placebo.
- Data submitted to Vietnam Ministry of Health for EUA; ARCT-154 advancing to pivotal booster trial in major markets.
- Also amended loan with Western Alliance Bank to extend interest-only payments to Aug 1, 2022, and terminated Israeli supply deal for first-gen vaccine (no penalty).