hVIVO partners with ILiAD Biotechnologies for pivotal Phase 3 human challenge trial

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hVIVO PLC CEO Yamin 'Mo' Khan talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's involvement in a world-first Phase 3 human challenge trial for a pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine candidate. The trial, in partnership with ILiAD Biotechnologies, is expected to start in the second half of this year. Khan highlighted the importance of this milestone for hVIVO, noting that it will be the company's largest challenge trial to date and its first bacterial challenge trial. The trial data aims to secure FDA marketing authorisation, marking a pivotal moment for the utility of human challenge trials in vaccine development. According to Khan, "The goal is to get a better vaccine to patients faster. Pertussis is a severe disease, particularly for infants, and there's an urgent need for new vaccines." He further explained that hVIVO's state-of-the-art Canary Wharf facility will play a critical role in supporting this trial, equipped with expanded laboratory capabilities for bacterial analysis. The trial comes as cases of pertussis are on the rise, increasing sixfold between 2023 and 2024. ILiAD Biotechnologies has also secured FDA fast-track status and an MHRA innovation passport for this vaccine candidate. Khan emphasised the partnership's goal of addressing this unmet medical need and delivering an effective vaccine to patients worldwide. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more videos, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and enable notifications for future updates. #hVIVO #VaccineDevelopment #WhoopingCough #Pertussis #ClinicalTrials #FDAApproval #BiotechInnovation #Phase3Trial #HumanChallengeTrials #HealthcareResearch