Dynavax Technologies Corporation signs supply and option agreement withNovartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc for Universal Influenza Vaccine
Thu. July 24, 2008; Posted: 05:17 AM
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PowerRating -- Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:DVAX), a provider of TLR9
agonist-based products to treat and prevent infectious diseases,
allergy, cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases, said on 23 July that
it has signed a collaboration agreement for the proposed supply,
development and commercialisation of its novel Universal Influenza
Vaccine with Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc.
Novartis, following the agreement, will supply Dynavax with trivalent
influenza vaccine, an essential component of Dynavax's Universal
Influenza Vaccine, for both clinical trial use and vaccine sales.
Additionally, Novartis is provided with an exclusive option to
negotiate a joint development and commercialisation agreement with
Dynavax.
Reportedly, if Novartis exercises the right, Dynavax would retain
co-commercialisation rights in the US and receive product royalties
outside of the US.
However, if Novartis does not exercises the right, Novartis will
provide commercial supply of trivalent influenza vaccine with
pre-agreed commercial terms and Dynavax retains the right to
independently continue with late-stage development and
commercialisation.
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza
viruses that can mutate frequently. Serious illness and death from
influenza are highest among persons greater than 65 years of age and
children below two years of age.
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