Total revenues of €49.2 million compared to €32.8 million in the first quarter of 2024Cash and cash equivalents of €153.0 million at end of March 2025Further clinical and regulatory progress2025 financial outlook confirmed Saint-Herblain (France), May 7, 2025 – Valneva SE (Nasdaq: VALN; Euronext Paris: VLA), a specialty vaccine company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, provided key corporate updates and confirmed its 2025 financial guidance. The condensed co ...

Total revenues of €49.2 million compared to €32.8 million in the first quarter of 2024Cash and cash equivalents of €153.0 million at end of March 2025Further clinical and regulatory progress2025 financial outlook confirmed Saint-Herblain (France), May 7, 2025 – Valneva SE (Nasdaq: VALN; Euronext Paris: VLA), a specialty vaccine company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, provided key corporate updates and confirmed its 2025 financial guidance. The condensed co ...

Shares of Valneva (VALN) rose 12% on Wednesday after the company announced that it has vaccinated the first participant in a phase II study evaluating its investigational Shigella vaccine, Shigella4V2 (S4V2).This study will test the safety and immunogenicity of S4V2 in about 110 infants to identify the best vaccine dose for a late-stage study. The study participants will receive a two-dose regimen with either one of two different vaccine dose levels of S4V2 or a control vaccine.The safety of the vaccine wil ...

Core Insights - Valneva SE and LimmaTech Biologics AG have initiated a Phase 2 infant safety and immunogenicity study for Shigella4V2 (S4V2), a tetravalent bioconjugate vaccine candidate against shigellosis, marking a significant step in vaccine development [1][3][4] Industry Overview - Shigellosis is the second leading cause of fatal diarrheal disease globally, with an estimated 165 million infections annually, of which 62.3 million occur in children under five years [2][6] - The disease results in approximately 600,000 deaths each year, highlighting the urgent need for an effective vaccine [6] Study Details - The Phase 2 study (Identifier: NCT06523231) will involve around 110 nine-month-old infants to determine the optimal vaccine dosage for future Phase 3 trials [3] - The study is randomized, controlled, and blinded, taking place at a single site in Kenya, with results expected in the second half of 2025 [3] Company Statements - Dr. Juan Carlos, Chief Medical Officer of Valneva, emphasized the unacceptable mortality rates from shigellosis and the company's commitment to developing vaccines for unmet medical needs [4] - Dr. Patricia Martin, COO of LimmaTech, highlighted the trial's initiation as a significant milestone in their collaboration with Valneva to address this global health threat [4] Regulatory Status - The U.S. FDA has granted Fast Track designation to S4V2, recognizing its potential to address a serious health condition and fill an unmet medical need [5]