Vaccine Development for Epidemic-Potential Viruses
Funds the advancement of existing vaccine candidates against one named epidemic-prone virus, from lab testing through to a first human safety trial.
Vaccine Development for Epidemic-Potential Viruses is a European Commission grant that funds work advancing existing vaccine candidates against one named epidemic-prone virus, from lab testing through to a first human safety trial. Proposals are scored on the same three Horizon Europe criteria as most calls -- Excellence, Impact and Implementation -- but here each needs a threshold of 4 out of 5, …
This call funds work on prophylactic and therapeutic vaccine candidates against one of eight named viruses with epidemic potential, including Lassa, Hantaan and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus. It covers in-vitro and animal testing, GMP-grade production, and a first-in-human safety trial with a clear regulatory pathway.
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