Mymetics Corporation is a US registered biotechnology company with its main office in Switzerland. Mymetics’ vision is to become the market leader in the development of new generation mucosal and virosomes based vaccines. The Company is focused on developing these innovative preventative vaccines using two key scientific approaches:
(i) Virosomes as an effective adjuvant and a vaccine delivery method, and
(ii) Innovative antigen design by generating mucosal antibodies.
With only 26 diseases addressed by vaccines, it is a well known fact that the world needs many more vaccines. By focusing on the two scientific approaches, Mymetics’ strategy is addressing two critical needs in developing effective vaccines:
(i) The ability to build a first line of defense against viruses entering the blood stream by focusing on the mucosal layer.
(ii) The development of a new vaccine delivery platform that does not use live attenuated or killed pathogens, while increasing the immunogenicity and stability of the vaccine.
The Company is led by an international and experienced management team, with lifetime experience in vaccines and business management, which has achieved significant progress in developing and securing the rights and intellectual property to vaccines that use these two approaches. The team is supported by a very strong Scientific Advisory Board, consisting of world leading experts and key opinion leaders.
Recent Scientific Developments
MalariaThe vaccine, tested in in Tanzania on human by Mymetics and Pevion, has been well tolerated. Interim results show that antibodies against the two malaria parasite forms were present. Malaria Vaccine recent developments |
HIV / AIDSThe pre-clinical trial results could not have been more convincing: The group that was vaccinated with Mymetics’ preventive HIV vaccine candidate showed 100% protection, while the non-vaccinated control group was fully infected. HIV/AIDS Vaccine recent developments |
Influenza
After testing the intranasal influenza vaccine in a Phase I trial on 110 people, the vaccine was found to be safe and well tolerated. Influenza Vaccine recent developments
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RSVMymetics' vaccine against RSV showed complete protection in its pre-clinical trial on mice and cotton rats. RSV Vaccine recent developments |
Herpes Simplex VirusExploratory experiments were performed on mice in which the immunogenicity of HSV-1 virosomes is investigated, following injections through various routes (intra-muscular and intra-nasal). Herpes Vaccine recent developments |
VirosomeMymetics' laboratory in the Netherlands currently develops improved virosome technologies. Virosome recent developments |
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Recent Industry Articles
- 20.02.2013 Safety, Immunogenicity with HIV-1 Gp41 P1 Peptide on Virosomes
- 02.01.2013 RSV epidemie - RS-Virus infiziert tausende Kleinkinder
- 25.07.2011 SWISS TPH - A new malaria vaccine found
- 10.10.2009 WALL STREET - Results of US Army/Thailand HIV Study called into question
- 23.09.2009 BBC NEWS - Africa leaders unite on malaria
- 28.09.2009 ABBOTT - to acquire Solvay Pharmaceuticals Business
- 29.09.2009 FINANCIAL TIMES - Vaccines give a boost to pharma M&A
- 30.09.2009 WSJ BLOGS - Sanofi CEO Still Shopping, but big merger is "Highly Unlikely"
- 11.10.2009 DAILY NATION - US Grants Kenya Sh200m to fight Malaria
- 29.01.2010 SHOTS BLOG - Gates Foundation pledges $10 Billion for Vaccines