Sanofi–Translate Bio COVID-19 vaccine

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Sanofi–Translate Bio COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccine description
TargetSARS-CoV-2
Vaccine typemRNA
Clinical data
Other namesMRT5500, VAW00001
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular

Sanofi–Translate Bio COVID-19 vaccine also known as MRT5500 or VAW00001 is a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Sanofi Pasteur and Translate Bio.[1][2]

Deployment[edit]

Sanofi, after lagging behind its competitors, "accelerated" the development of the vaccine via the smaller biotech firm Translate Bio, with a US$425 million partnership.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sanofi and Translate Bio initiate Phase 1/2 clinical trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate". Sanofi. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Study of mRNA Vaccine Formulation Against COVID-19 in Healthy Adults 18 Years of Age and Older (VAW00001)". United States National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ^ Sanofi, a straggler in the Covid-19 vaccine race, accelerates its plans, 23 June 2020, retrieved 7 August 2020

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