Financial Status and Strategy - CureVac has a strong financial position with €550.9 million in cash as of September 30, 2024, and an expected cash runway into 2028[82, 87] - The company streamlined costs and enhanced financial discipline, including a 30% workforce reduction expected by the end of 2024[8, 85, 88] - CureVac refocused its portfolio on innovation and R&D, concentrating on high-value programs in infectious diseases and oncology[8, 9] - A strategic transformation is on track, with OPEX expected to decrease by over 30% from 2025 onwards, including a €25 million decrease in personnel costs[85] Pipeline and Development - CureVac is advancing key pipeline milestones for novel medicines targeting unmet needs, with a focus on expanding the pipeline in oncology and infectious diseases[10, 14] - In oncology, a new shared-antigen lung cancer program is set to start clinical trials in H2 2025, and personalized cancer vaccines are progressing with the first candidate expected to enter the clinic in H2 2026[14] - For infectious diseases, a new non-respiratory program was initiated for Uropathogenic E coli (UPEC) in urinary tract infections, with promising preclinical data[14] - Respiratory infectious disease programs, including seasonal influenza, avian influenza, and COVID-19, are fully out-licensed to GSK, with Phase 3 starting for seasonal flu in 2025[13, 37, 86] Technology and Manufacturing - CureVac's mRNA platform is versatile, featuring precision mRNA backbone, improved LNP delivery systems, and a strong intellectual property portfolio[12, 13] - The company utilizes advanced delivery systems, including proprietary therapeutic area-specific next-generation lipid nanoparticles, and scalable manufacturing, including The RNA Printer®[12] - CureVac's Infectious Disease LNP offers thermostability for more than 12 months at refrigerator temperature (2-8°C)[60]

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