We are proud to announce that all participants have now received the third and final vaccination dose in our Phase 1 trial in Zambia. The completion of the enrolment in the Zambian study is another important milestone towards making a vaccine available for children in low- and middle-income countries. An ETEC-vaccine is prioritized by WHO.
The international global health nonprofit organization PATH and Scandinavian Biopharma have agreed to continue their collaboration to develop a novel vaccine candidate against diarrhea caused by ETEC. Impressive results obtained in a recently conducted clinical Phase I study triggered this decision. PATH supports the project by providing expertise, know-how, and financial resources.
Travelers’ diarrhea is the leading cause of illness among international travelers to developing countries. ETEC bacteria are the primary cause of this disease. ETEC is also a major cause of diarrheal disease among children living in endemic countries. A clinical Phase I study of a novel vaccine against diarrhea caused by ETEC has been successfully completed. All primary endpoints were achieved.