ExpreS2ion and Intravacc enter collaboration agreement

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Hørsholm, Denmark / Bilthoven, the Netherlands, December 11, 2017 – Today, ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies ApS (“ExpreS2ion”) and Intravacc (the Institute for Translational Vaccinology), announce the signing of a collaboration agreement. This agreement strengthens ExpreS2ion’s ability to service customers and partners across the full value chain of vaccine development and expands the commercial opportunities for both organisations. Under the agreement, Intravacc will serve as a preferred GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) partner for ExpreS2ion. The agreement contains no financial exchange between ExpreS2ion and Intravacc. However, it expands the commercial opportunities in the vaccine field for both organisations.

Memorandum of Understanding

ExpreS2ion, a fully owned subsidiary of ExpreS2ion Biotech Holding AB, and Intravacc, an experienced vaccine R&D institute, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU enables ExpreS2ion to service customers and collaboration partners across the full value chain of development of vaccines, from discovery up till GMP production and clinical trials. Under the agreement, Intravacc will serve as a preferred GMP partner for ExpreS2ion. Serving as a reference for expanded customer outreach, the MoU contains no financial exchange between ExpreS2ion and Intravacc. However, it expands the commercial opportunities in the vaccine field for both organisations.

ExpreS2ion CEO Dr. Steen Klysner comments 

“We are very satisfied to expand ExpreS2ion’s capabilities into the manufacturing of vaccines through the establishment of a preferred partnership with Intravacc. This strategic alliance increases ExpreS2ion’s service offerings and continues our repositioning into a one-stop solution provider for vaccine developing SMEs and Pharma companies.”

Intravacc CEO Thijs Veerman Msc comments

“We are proud to serve as a preferred GMP partner for ExpreS2ion and its clientele. Intravacc offers one-stop solutions for GMP production and clinical development and has a strong track record in the technology transfer of vaccine products and knowhow to our partners. Our experience with the development and successful technology transfer of vaccines such as Haemophilus influenzae b and Sabin inactivated Polio vaccine to vaccine manufacturers has paved the way for a fast and product oriented route to market.”

About Intravacc  

Intravacc, based in Bilthoven, the Netherlands, is an established R&D organisation with more than 100 years’ experience in optimisation of vaccines, vaccine processes and vaccine technologies. Intravacc has state-of-the-art production facilities and its aim is to substantially reduce development risks and costs of new vaccines in order to contribute to global health and equity in access to vaccines worldwide. More information at www.intravacc.nl.

For further information about Intravacc, please contact:

Thijs Veerman Msc, CEO

Telephone: +31 30 7920445

E-mail: thijs.veerman@intravacc.nl 

Certified Adviser 

Sedermera Fondkommission is appointed as Certified Adviser for ExpreS2ion.

For further information about ExpreS2ion Biotech Holding AB, please contact:

Dr. Steen Klysner, CEO
Telephone: +45 2062 9908
E-mail: sk@expres2ionbio.com 

This press release contains information that ExpreS2ion is obligated to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact person set out above on December 11, 2017.

About ExpreS2ion

ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies ApS is a fully owned Danish subsidiary of ExpreS2ion Biotech Holding AB with company register number 559033-3729. ExpreS2ion’s unique proprietary platform technology, ExpreS2, is designed to enable accelerated, cost effective development and robust production of complex proteins for new vaccines and diagnostics. Since founded in 2010, more than 250 proteins involved in e.g. malaria and Zika were produced in collaborations with research institutions and companies with a superior efficiency and success rate. ExpreS2ion also develops competitive virus-like-particle based vaccines through its joint venture AdaptVac, which was founded in 2017.

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