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Seqirus reviews its manpower needs as it integrates Novartis flu operations
Australia's CSL catapulted into the number two position among flu vaccine manufacturers when it acquired Novartis' flu vaccines operations last year; it's now shooting to surpass industry leader Sanofi in 5 to 10 years. But first, unit president Gordon Naylor needs to get operations consolidated and making money, and so the newly formed Seqirus is conducting a labor force review.
Analyst: Mitsubishi Tanabe's tobacco-based flu jab could have 'significant impact' on market
Following Mitsubishi Tanabe's announcement that its tobacco-based flu vaccine could hit the market by 2018 or 2019, a GlobalData analyst has lauded the Japanese company's candidate as poised to "take over" the flu vaccine market from traditional egg-based vaccines.
South Korea's Green Cross to supply Americas with flu vaccine in $32M deal
South Korea's Green Cross announced a $32 million deal on Wednesday to supply its flu vaccines to the Pan American Health Organization, the WHO's regional office in the Americas.
Mitsubishi Tanabe's tobacco-based flu jab to enter late-stage trials this year
With flu season in full swing, Mitsubishi Tanabe has its eyes on the horizon as it aims to get its quick-to-produce, tobacco-based flu vaccine on the market by 2018 or 2019. Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday that the Osaka-based company has "all but finished" safety and efficacy trials of the vaccine in the U.S. and Canada and plans to run late-stage trials by the end of the year.
Sanofi unveils its work on improving flu vaccines
This week at the World Vaccines Congress in Spain, Sanofi Pasteur announced that in collaboration with the University of Georgia it has developed a candidate flu vaccine through genetic sequencing of many flu viruses. The vaccine, dubbed Cobra, is designed to protect against multiple strains over several years using common sequences the strains share.
CSL to buy back $723M of its shares
Australia's CSL, which completed its acquisition of Novartis' flu vaccines business this year, has launched a AU$1 million share buyback.
BARDA provides funding to Vaxart, U. of Cambridge for flu vaccine improvements
As part of its responsibility to prepare for public health threats, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' BARDA unit is seeking more effective influenza vaccines to incorporate into its pandemic strategy. Now, it's funding two projects it hopes will help the state of affairs.
Daiichi Sankyo inks deal to market AstraZeneca's FluMist in Japan
Just in time for flu season, AstraZeneca granted Daiichi Sankyo an exclusive license to market its FluMist Quadrivalent in Japan. The live attenuated vaccine, delivered nasally, went through Phase III trials in Japanese children, and a regulatory submission is being prepared for Japan.
FluGen reels in $12M to fund PhI of its universal flu jab
A day after two high-profile organizations announced successful animal results for their own universal flu vaccine, Madison, WI-based FluGen announced a $12 million Series A round to fund the development of its candidate in the race.
J&J;, Scripps Research Institute test 'universal' flu vaccine in mice, monkeys
The NIAID may have posted 94% efficacy in mice for its investigational "universal" flu vaccine, but The Scripps Research Institute and partner Johnson & Johnson are hot on its heels.
