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Arcturus' COVID-19 vaccine ARCT-154 enters Phase III trial in Japan; CSL collaboration effective
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
- Meiji Seika Pharma initiated a Phase III trial of ARCT-154 (self-amplifying mRNA COVID-19 vaccine) in Japan with 780 participants; half receive ARCT-154 as a booster.
- The trial will evaluate non-inferiority of ARCT-154 as a booster series compared to a comparator group.
- CSL Seqirus announced that the previously disclosed collaboration agreement (Nov 1, 2022) with Arcturus became effective on December 8, 2022.