The order covers the development of a nasally administered COVID-19 vaccine that will become a new fast track to the market due to a faster development process. The project for a nasal administration of a COVID-19 vaccine will use ICOone Nasal, which is a new nasal platform based on ICOone. It is a unique and proprietary nasal powder delivery device.
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The new agreement gives ISR an exclusive global right to use ICOone Nasal under the current agreement as a line extension to ICOone, for the treatment of COVID-19 and its variants with a technology based on so-called spike proteins with an adjuvant. Under the current agreement, ISR also has a future option to use its vaccination technology in ICOone in influenza, RS-virus and new strands of covid-virus vaccines based on the same technology.
The total value of the order is 10.4 MSEK, which is 4.9 MSEK in addition to previously communicated contractual sums.
"This order provides a great opportunity to evaluate the new platform ICOone Nasal in a clinical study for COVID-19. We give the project the highest priority to support ISR in their efforts to advance the project according to the aggressive timelines required during a pandemic. This project could be the start of a paradigm shift that opens the door to inhaled vaccines instead of injectable vaccines. A shift where
An inhaled formulation for nasal or lung administration gives important benefits such as ease of use, cheaper transportation, storage without the need for refrigeration and no handling of needles and syringes. Removing the need for refrigeration and the handling of contagious material represent a large savings potential and can potentially eliminate the risk of spreading disease through infected needles. Another important benefit is that the vaccine directly reaches the airways and provides both a local protection in the airways and an activation of the systemic immune defense.
”The platform of ICOone with its flexibility enables a rapid, affordable and effective development of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for the respiratory tract. The platform can make ISR's vaccine available on the global market shortly after conducting clinical studies. The collaboration is now deepening and broadened to include both nasal and lung administration, which we see as a great advantage, as different respiratory pathogens may have different entry ports in the airways. We see the collaboration with
About ISR
ISR is an innovation-driven development company of pharmaceuticals within immunotherapy. The business idea is to convert preclinical immunological research to clinical development stimulating the the immune system to fight chronic infections like HIV, HBV and cancer by developing the company’s pipeline of immunostimulants Immunolider and Immunorheliner and utilize the immune system to develop designer vaccines. The company has its headquarter in
About ICOone®
ICOone is a unique, patented dry powder inhaler for single use. The smart design generates an ultra-low manufacturing cost combined with simple and discreet use. It is particularly suitable for short-term treatment and as-needed use as it provides an unsurpassed low treatment cost and price point for treatments with a low number of doses. The simple design also enables patients and caregivers to learn how to handle the inhalers with minimal training. ICOone can deliver large inhalation doses that are well protected against moisture, an important factor for many biomolecules.
About ICOone® Nasal
ICOone Nasal is a unique and patented nasal powder delivery device driven by the inhalation of the user for single use. The smart design generates an ultra-low manufacturing cost combined with simple and discreet use. It is particularly suitable for short-term treatment and as-needed use as it provides an unsurpassed low treatment cost and price point for treatments with a low number of doses. The simple design also enables patients and caregivers to learn how to handle the nasal delivery device with minimal training. ICOone Nasal is driven by the inhalation of the user that gives an even and natural distribution of the powder on the nasal mucosa. The patented design gives a stable product avoiding the need for refrigerator-cold transport and minimize the need for preservatives.
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