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Soligenix Announces Publication Demonstrating CiVax™ Booster Induces Rapid Broad Protection Against COVID-19 Variants
Prnewswire· 2025-03-25 11:30
Core Viewpoint - The combination of the COVID adenovirus vaccine and CiVax™ shows broader protection against COVID-19 variants compared to a two-shot mRNA vaccination series, indicating potential advantages in vaccine efficacy and distribution logistics [1][2]. Group 1: CiVax™ Vaccine Development - CiVax™ is a heat-stable subunit vaccine candidate for COVID-19, demonstrating broad immune responses in preclinical studies with mice and non-human primates [2][4]. - The vaccine can be stored at ambient temperatures and requires only reconstitution with sterile water before use, simplifying global vaccination efforts [2][3]. - Development of CiVax™ was partially funded by a $1.5 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) [5]. Group 2: Technological Advancements - The ThermoVax® platform has successfully stabilized vaccines for various pathogens, enhancing the standard protein subunit vaccination technology [2][9]. - CiVax™ has shown efficacy as a booster after other primary vaccinations against COVID-19, providing broad immune coverage [4][2]. Group 3: Collaboration and Research - The development of CiVax™ is a result of collaboration with Axel Lehrer, PhD, from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, focusing on heat-stable vaccines for both COVID-19 and filoviruses [2][3]. - The research emphasizes the need for robust technology platforms to rapidly develop vaccines for emerging infectious diseases, as demonstrated by the COVID-19 pandemic [6].