VBI Vaccines Inc. (VBIV) stock prices were down by 8.5586% some time after market trading commenced on June 29th 2021, bringing the price up to USD$3.6668 earlier on in the trading day.
Positive Trial Data
The company announced on June 29th the positive Phase 1 data from its Phase 1/2 of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, VBI-2902a. The trial saw the administering of the enveloped virus-like particle (eVLP) in healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 54. The 5µg dose expressed an optimized Covid-19 spike antigen, having been adjuvanted with aluminum phosphate.
Trial Results
It was generally well-tolerated and exhibited potent immune responses from subjects that were significantly higher than those seen in human convalescent sera. The potency of the eVLP particulate delivery platform against Covid-19 was demonstrated with the findings establishing a robust human proof-of-concept at a low dose and without the use of a next-generation adjuvant.
Developing eVLPs
The highly encouraging data furthers the development of the treatment that is being pushed towards commercialization with the support of the Canadian government, CEPI, and the National Research Council of Canada. The next phase of the ongoing adaptive Phase 1/2 study involved the assessment of VBI-2905a, with the commencement of this part of the trial anticipated for the third quarter of 2021.The company is also allocating resources towards developing multivalent eVLP candidates, which are designed to increase the scope of protection against Covid-19. A clinical study of one of these candidates is expected to commence in the first half of 2022.
Details of the Trial
The ongoing adaptive Phase 1/2 clinical study is randomized and placebo-controlled, with observers also being blind. Phase 1 assessed a 5µg dose of VBI-2902a, adjuvanted with aluminum phosphate. Treatment regimens included both one and two doses, with the second being administered 28 days after the initial jab. The Phase 1 part of the study saw a total of 61 healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 54, with no history of having been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Future Outlook for VBIV
With the world hurtling towards universal immunizations, VBIV is poised to continue its trajectory of success. The company is keen to usher in further growth as it continues to push for increased market penetration. Current and potential investors are hopeful that management will continue to leverage the resources at their disposal to facilitate significant and sustained increases in shareholder value
