The Sanofi–Translate Bio COVID-19 vaccine, also known as MRT5500 or VAW00001, was a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Sanofi Pasteur and Translate Bio.[2][3] The development was stopped in September 2021.[4]
| Vaccine description | |
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| Target | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Vaccine type | mRNA |
| Clinical data | |
| Other names | MRT5500, VAW00001 |
| Routes of administration | Intramuscular |
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History edit
In June 2020, Sanofi, after lagging behind its competitors, "accelerated" the development of the vaccine via the smaller biotech firm Translate Bio, with a US$425 million partnership.[5]
Development of the vaccine halted in September 2021, with Sanofi citing the difficulty of running placebo-controlled studies with other mRNA vaccines (such as Pfizer's and Moderna's) already on the market. Despite this, the company reported "promising results" in its initial trials.[4]Sanofi has continued testing its recombinant protein vaccine, developed collaboratively with GlaxoSmithKline, to serve as a booster dose for other COVID-19 vaccines.[4]
References edit
- ^ Abboud L (28 September 2021). "Sanofi stops development of Covid vaccine based on mRNA technology". Financial Times.
- ^ "Sanofi and Translate Bio initiate Phase 1/2 clinical trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate". Sanofi. 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Study of mRNA Vaccine Formulation Against COVID-19 in Healthy Adults 18 Years of Age and Older (VAW00001)". United States National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sanofi drops plans for messenger RNA vaccine against virus". Associated Press. 28 September 2021. Archived from the original on 14 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Branswell H, Feuerstein A (23 June 2020). "Sanofi, a straggler in the Covid-19 vaccine race, accelerates its plans". STAT. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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