Summary
VBI Vaccines Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops and sells vaccines for the treatment of infectious diseases and immuno-oncology. The company offers Sci-B-Vac, a prophylactic hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine. It also engages in the development of VBI-2601 (BRII-179), an immunotherapeutic candidate for the treatment of chronic HBV infection. The company's enveloped virus-like particle (eVLP) platform technology allows for the development of eVLP vaccines that mimic the presentation of viruses to elicit a human immune system. Its lead eVLP program candidates include VBI-1901, a glioblastoma vaccine immunotherapeutic candidate, which is in Phase I/IIa clinical study; and VBI-1501, a prophylactic cytomegalovirus vaccine candidate that has completed Phase I clinical trial. The company also develops coronavirus vaccine candidates, such as VBI-2902 and VBI-2901. In addition, it engages in the development of vaccine platforms and products for licensing to pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies. It has collaboration and license agreements with Brii Biosciences Limited; and GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A. The company also has a collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada to develop pan-coronavirus vaccine candidate targeting COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome, and Middle East respiratory syndrome. VBI Vaccines Inc. has collaboration with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to advance vaccine candidates against Covid-19 variants. The company was formerly known as SciVac Therapeutics Inc. and changed its name to VBI Vaccines Inc. in May 2016. VBI Vaccines Inc. is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
History
VBI Vaccines was founded in 2007 as an early-stage start-up biotech with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company's core expertise combines novel vaccine and drug development with state-of-the-art technologies, along with extensive involvement in health policy. In 2019, VBI Vaccines went public.
Mission
VBI Vaccines' mission is to develop and commercialize vaccines that protect people from infectious diseases and from emerging and re-emerging pathogens.
Vision
VBI Vaccines' vision is to become the leader in global vaccine protection, recognizing and responding to disease threats quickly and appropriately.
Key Team
Dr. Francisco Diaz-Mitoma FRCPC, M.D., Ph.D. (Chief Medical Officer)
Nicole Anderson (Director of Corp. Communications & Investor Relations)
Mr. Avi Mazaltov (Global Head of Manufacturing & GM of SciVac)
Ms. Athena Kartsaklis (Sr. VP of Fin., Chief Compliance Officer & Principal Financial Officer)
Mr. Misha Nossov (Sr. VP of Global Commercial Supply Strategy & Head of Europe)
Ms. Nell Beattie (Chief Bus. Officer)
Mr. T. Adam Buckley (Sr. VP of Bus. Devel.)
Recognition and Awards
VBI Vaccines has received various awards for its development, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in 2012, the Innovative Technology Award at the 2015 Global Vaccine Industry Summit, and Best Vaccine Manufacturing Partner from Global Health and Vaccines Congress in 2017.
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