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Vaxart doses first patient in 10,000-subject Phase 2b oral COVID-19 vaccine trial against mRNA comparator
Vaxart, Inc.
- First patient dosed in 10,000-participant portion of Phase 2b trial for oral pill COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
- Trial to assess relative efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity versus approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccine over 12 months.
- DSMB reviewed 400-participant sentinel cohort safety data and recommended study proceed without modifications.
- Project funded by BARDA/NIAID under Project NextGen with award valued up to $460.7 million.
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