CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, is providing funding to accelerate development of vaccines targeting the Ebola Bundibugyo (BDBV) strain in response to an outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Multiple outlets report that CEPI will invest about $50 million to support Moderna’s investigational mRNA vaccine candidate and initial clinical testing. Other coverage says CEPI’s total package is roughly $60 million, with Moderna receiving part of the funding and two additional groups also supported. CEPI’s chief executive, Richard Hatchett, says it may be possible to prepare BDBV vaccine candidates for clinical trials within a couple of months, depending on early results. If early data are positive, funding could extend to manufacturing and advancement into later-stage studies. Reporting also notes that there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo strain. At the same time, outlets highlight that the security situation in eastern Congo could complicate trial planning and execution, even as officials aim to “urgently accelerate” development.
CEPI backs Moderna and partners with up to $60 million for Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine
CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, is providing funding to accelerate development of vaccines targeting the Ebola Bundibugyo (BDBV) strain in response to an outbreak in eastern...
- CEPI is funding vaccine development against the Ebola Bundibugyo strain linked to an outbreak in eastern DRC.
- Moderna’s investigational mRNA Ebola vaccine is among the recipients.
- Total reported CEPI support is about $50 million to Moderna, or roughly $60 million across Moderna and two other groups.
- CEPI says vaccine candidates may be ready for clinical trials within a couple of months, contingent on early data.
- There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for Ebola Bundibugyo; trial plans face potential challenges due to conditions in eastern Congo.
Richard Hatchett, head of CEPI, said that it was possible to get Ebola Bundibugyo (BDBV) vaccines ready for trials within a couple of months.
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2 months agoGlobal health foundation Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will invest $50 million to support development and initial clinical testing of Moderna's investigational vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, the deadly virus ripping through parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. If early data are positive, the funding would also support manufacturing and progression to later-stage...
2 months agoGlobal health organisation CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and to two other groups to accelerate the development of shots against Ebola Bundibugyo, the deadly virus that has swept through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations was one of the early investors that helped to develop a vaccine at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Hatchett, head of CEPI, told Reuters it was possible to get vaccines against Ebola Bundibugyo ready for trials within a couple of months. There are no approved vaccines or treatments for Ebola Bundibugyo. "Every day counts in the race against this deadly disease,” Hatchett said. He also said the promise of vaccines on "a not infinitely distant horizon" should help to start conversations about who would buy it and fund any roll-out. But he cautioned vaccine development can be unpredictable and the challenging security situation in eastern Congo would make trials complex. The outbreak has caused 282 confirmed cases, including 42 deaths, and around 1,100 suspected cases, according to the Africa
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