BiondVax Universal Flu Vaccine Patent Application Accepted in Australia

JERUSALEM, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. BVXV, announced today that a patent application covering formulation and production processes of the M-001 universal influenza vaccine candidate was accepted in Australia. Titled "Compositions of multimeric-multiepitope influenza polypeptides and their production" the patent application has been filed in eight other jurisdictions, and is under examination in Europe, China, Japan, and the USA.

Dr. Tamar Ben-Yedidia, BiondVax's Chief Science Officer, commented, "Our five patent families cover multimeric-multiepitope polypeptides as well as composition, use, formulation and production aspects of M-001, BiondVax's Phase 3 universal flu vaccine candidate. We are pleased the Australian authorities have accepted this patent, which widens and strengthens our international IP portfolio."

BiondVax is currently conducting a pivotal, clinical efficacy, Phase 3 trial of M-001 in Europe. 4,094 participants were recruited prior to the 2018/19 flu season, and preparations are proceeding as planned towards the trial's second season of 2019/20, in which at least 6,000 participants are expected to be enrolled. The placebo-controlled trial will assess safety and effectiveness of M-001 alone in reducing flu illness and severity in adults aged 50 years and older. Results are expected by the end of 2020.

About BiondVax

BiondVax BVXV is a Phase 3 clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a universal flu vaccine. The vaccine candidate, called M-001, is designed to provide multi-strain and multi-season protection against current and future, seasonal and pandemic influenza. BiondVax's proprietary technology utilizes a unique combination of conserved and common influenza virus peptides intended to stimulate both arms of the immune system for a cross-protecting and long-lasting effect. In a total of 6 completed Phase 1/2 and Phase 2 clinical trials, covering 698 participants, the vaccine has been shown to be safe, well-tolerated, and immunogenic. The ongoing pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial aims to assess safety and effectiveness of M-001 in reducing flu illness and severity. Please visit www.biondvax.com.

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Contact Details

Joshua E. Phillipson, +972-8-930-2529, j.phillipson@biondvax.com

SOURCE BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd.