Bavarian Nordic Receives Approval of Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine in Singapore
27 August 2024 - 8:00AM
UK Regulatory
Bavarian Nordic Receives Approval of Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine in
Singapore
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, August 27,
2024 – Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today
that Singapore’s medicines regulatory authority, Health Sciences
Authority (HSA), has approved JYNNEOS® (MVA-BN) for
prevention of smallpox and mpox disease in adults 18 years of age
and older determined to be at high risk for smallpox or mpox
infection.
This marks the transition to a full approval for
JYNNEOS in Singapore, where like in many other countries, the
vaccine was made available under emergency use provisions to
mitigate the last mpox outbreak.
“The recent declaration from the World Health
Organization (WHO) that mpox again represents a Public Health
Emergency of International Concern highlights the importance of
removing barriers for access to approved vaccines all over the
globe, and we are pleased to add Singapore to the list of countries
where our smallpox and mpox vaccine is now approved. We continue to
work with regulators in other countries as well to further broaden
its access. Importantly, we are currently supporting the WHO
Emergency Use Listing process and the Africa CDC to ensure rapid
availability of the vaccine in the African continent, where
prophylactic solutions are urgently needed,” said Paul
Chaplin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bavarian
Nordic.
About the smallpox/mpox
vaccine
MVA-BN or Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic is a
non-replicating smallpox vaccine and the only mpox vaccine approved
in the U.S., Switzerland and Singapore (marketed as
JYNNEOS®), Canada (marketed as IMVAMUNE®),
and the EU/EAA and United Kingdom (marketed as
IMVANEX®). Originally developed in collaboration with
the U.S. government to ensure the supply of a smallpox vaccine for
the entire population, including immunocompromised individuals who
are not recommended vaccination with traditional replicating
smallpox vaccines, MVA-BN has been indicated for use in the general
adult population in individuals considered at risk for smallpox or
mpox infection.
Supported by data from a clinical study,
conducted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bavarian
Nordic has recently filed a submission to the European Medicines
Agency to extend the approval to adolescents 12-17 years of age and
is also working with partners, including the Coalition for Epidemic
Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to evaluate the safety and efficacy
of the vaccine in children 2-12 years of age.
Bavarian Nordic has been a long-term supplier of
the vaccine to national stockpiles, and during the 2022-2023 mpox
outbreak, the Company supported governments and supranational
organizations by expanding access to the vaccine to more than 70
countries worldwide.
About Bavarian Nordic
Bavarian Nordic is a fully integrated vaccine company with a
mission to protect and save lives through innovative vaccines. We
are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines, supplied to
governments to enhance public health preparedness, and have a
strong portfolio of vaccines for travelers and endemic diseases.
For more information visit www.bavarian-nordic.com.
Forward-looking statements
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risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside
of our control, that could cause actual results to differ
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forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances after the date made, except as required by law.
Contacts
Europe: Rolf Sass Sørensen, Vice President Investor Relations,
rss@bavarian-nordic.com, Tel: +45 61 77 47 43
US: Graham Morrell, Paddock Circle Advisors,
graham@paddockcircle.com, Tel: +1 781 686 9600
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