MALVERN, Pa., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novavax, Inc. today announced that Dr. Rahul Singhvi, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at BIO 2006, the Annual International Convention of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, on April 11, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. CDT at the McCormick Place Convention Center located in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Singhvi will present a case study on Novavax's potential pandemic virus-like particle (VLP) flu vaccine initiative; a new vaccine platform to address the urgent need for a potential pandemic flu outbreak.
-- Results of pre-clinical studies with an avian influenza (pandemic)
H9N2 candidate VLP vaccine
-- Novasomes(R) - a safe, patented adjuvant to help address the need for
antigen sparing
-- Rapid, disposable, scalable manufacturing process to meet vaccine
needs for pandemic flu
-- Comparison of Novavax' VLP technology with other vaccine approaches
About Novavax, Inc.
Novavax is focused on creating differentiated, value-added pharmaceutical and vaccine products and technologies. The company's technology platforms include the virus-like particle (VLP) manufacturing technology utilizing the baculovirus expression system in insect cells, as well as novel vaccine adjuvants based on Novasomes(R), non-phospholipid vesicles and dendrimer technologies. The company is developing a pandemic flu vaccine against H5N1, H9N2 and other avian influenza viruses and a seasonal flu vaccine against human influenza strains using its VLP and Novasome adjuvant technologies. Novavax's drug delivery technologies include the micellar nanoparticle (MNP) technology which is the basis for the development of its first FDA-approved product, ESTRASORB(R). In addition to MNP, Novavax drug delivery technologies include Novasomes(R) and Sterisomes(R), solvent and oil free emulsions for subcutaneous depot injection. The company has several products utilizing the MNP technology in various stages of development.
About BIO 2006
BIO 2006 will draw 18,000 life science professionals from around the world to network and learn about the future of the industry through an expansive exhibit hall and a series of thought-provoking, educational programs. Sponsored by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the 14th annual international convention will continue to take place through April 12, 2006 at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center.
BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products.
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