Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX:BAVA) has announced that the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of liquid-frozen Jynneos vaccine. FDA first approved Jynneos, a non-replicating smallpox and monkeypox vaccine, in 2019. It continues to be the only FDA-approved vaccine indicated for monkeypox. The company will begin deliveries…
Paratek Pharmaceuticals wins more funding from BARDA
Antibiotic specialist Paratek Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ: PRTK) has secured additional funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop the antibiotic Nuzyra (omadacycline) for anthrax. Specifically, the latest funding will support Paratek’s program to develop the tetracycline-class antibiotic Nuzyra as a post-exposure prophylaxis and pulmonary anthrax treatment. The latest BARDA funding will support…
Selux Diagnostics receives BARDA funding to speed development of rapid AST platform
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has awarded Selux Diagnostics $9.6 million to fund its development of a next-generation phenotyping (NGP) platform to treat superbug infections and combat antibiotic resistance. The $9.6 million is the third funding tranche the company has received from BARDA as part of the company’s milestone-based contract. BARDA has…