Company Overview - Valneva SE is a specialty vaccine company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases, addressing unmet medical needs [7] - The company has advanced multiple vaccines from early R&D to approvals and currently markets three proprietary travel vaccines [8] Recent Developments - The FDA has suspended the license for Valneva's chikungunya vaccine IXCHIQ due to four new reports of serious adverse events (SAEs) consistent with chikungunya-like illness, effective immediately [1][2] - This suspension follows the FDA's earlier decision to lift a recommended pause for individuals aged 60 and older, based on an investigation of reported SAEs [2] Financial Impact - IXCHIQ sales contributed €7.5 million to Valneva's total product sales of €91 million in the first half of 2025, with a significant portion attributed to a one-time delivery of vaccine doses for a chikungunya outbreak in La Reunion [4] Commitment to Safety and Access - Valneva is committed to maintaining high safety standards and will continue to engage with health authorities regarding IXCHIQ [3] - The CEO emphasized the company's commitment to providing access to IXCHIQ globally, especially in low-and-middle-income countries affected by chikungunya outbreaks [4] Industry Context - Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne disease that has been identified in over 110 countries, with significant medical and economic burdens expected to grow due to climate change [5][6] - The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted chikungunya as a major public health problem, indicating the ongoing need for effective vaccines [6]

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 2, 2025 – Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today that the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorization in the United Kingdom (UK) for VIMKUNYA® (recombinant, adsorbed) for active immunization for the prevention of disease caused by chikungunya virus in individuals 12 years and older. The vaccine was approved following MHRA review under the international recognition procedure, which is a targeted assessment that recognize ...