Bavarian Nordic Receives Order from HERA and Announces Significant Donation of Vaccines in Response to the Mpox Outbreak in Africa
13 Agosto 2024 - 10:15PM
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Bavarian Nordic Receives Order from HERA and Announces Significant
Donation of Vaccines in Response to the Mpox Outbreak in Africa
- HERA will procure 175,420 doses for immediate response to the
concerning mpox outbreak in Africa, and furthermore, Bavarian
Nordic will donate 40,000 doses to HERA, also to be distributed to
the Africa CDC.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, August 13,
2024 – Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today a
new order from HERA (the European Health Emergency Preparedness and
Response Authority) for the Company’s MVA-BN® vaccine,
the only FDA and EMA-approved mpox vaccine. HERA will procure
175,420 doses of the vaccine for donation to the Africa CDC
(Centres for Disease Control and Prevention) in support of their
strengthened response to the mpox outbreak which is spreading
across the African continent. Additionally, Bavarian Nordic will
donate 40,000 doses to HERA, also to be donated to the Africa
CDC.
This larger donation follows a recent pledge
from the Company for 15,000 doses as part of coordinated response
in the African region by Gavi, WHO and UNICEF.
Currently, only two African countries have
granted Emergency Use Authorization for the MVA-BN vaccine, but the
WHO last week requested Bavarian Nordic to submit an Expression of
Interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of the vaccine, which
could accelerate its accessibility to African countries where
national regulatory approvals are not yet in place. Furthermore,
the Africa CDC has today declared a Public Health Emergency of
Continental Security, a new framework aimed to further strengthen
and accelerate the public health response against mpox across the
entire region.
“Strong global partnerships are at the very core
of our European Health Union. Health security threats know no
borders and today, thanks to the collaboration between the European
Commission, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Bavarian Nordic,
we make 215,000 vaccines available to protect the most vulnerable
in countries affected by the outbreak of mpox in Africa.
Preparedness and response to health threats is a global endeavour
which we are determined to pursue collectively and with solidarity
across borders,” said Stella Kyriakides, European
Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
“Mpox is spreading at an alarming rate in
Africa, calling for further action from the international
community. We are proud to support HERA’s contribution of vaccines
to the region and are pleased to announce an additional donation
from Bavarian Nordic. We also applaud the initiatives from the
Africa CDC and WHO to strengthen and coordinate the public health
response, helping to ensure our vaccine can reach more people on
the African continent,” said Paul Chaplin, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Bavarian Nordic.
The order from HERA will have no impact on the
Company’s overall financial guidance for 2024 but brings the total
value of secured contracts close to the lower level of the revenue
guidance for the Public Preparedness business in 2024,
from which DKK 2,700-3,000 million is expected of a total expected
revenue of DKK 5,000-5,300 million for the full year.
About HERA
The European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority
(HERA) was established by the European Commission in 2021 with the
purpose to strengthen Europe’s ability to prevent, detect, and
rapidly respond to cross-border health emergencies, by ensuring the
development, manufacturing, procurement, and equitable distribution
of key medical countermeasures. HERA has also made commitments to
support health crises beyond Europe.
Bavarian Nordic has worked with HERA since the
2022 mpox outbreak, initially through direct procurement
agreements, followed by the signing of a joint procurement
agreement which has enabled EU Member States and additional
countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) as well as Western
Balkan countries to procure the mpox vaccine for national use.
About the 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. and Switzerland (marketed as JYNNEOS®),
Canada (marketed as IMVAMUNE®), and the EU/EEA 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 (18 years and
older) in individuals considered at risk for smallpox or mpox.
During the 2022-2023 mpox outbreak, the vaccine was granted an
Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. FDA for both pre- and
post-exposure use in adolescents.
Bavarian Nordic has been a long-term supplier of
the vaccine to the U.S. and Canada as well as several other
countries as part of their national biological preparedness. During
the 2022-2023 mpox outbreak, Bavarian Nordic has furthermore
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
This announcement includes forward-looking statements that involve
risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside
of our control, that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements include statements
concerning our plans, objectives, goals, future events, performance
and/or other information that is not historical information. All
such forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by these
cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may
accompany the forward-looking statements. We undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise 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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