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mRNA Vaccine and Antibody Therapy Development for Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever

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Imagine a dangerous virus spread by ticks that causes severe bleeding. This work creates a high-tech 'instruction manual' (mRNA) to teach the body to fight it and develops custom-made antibodies that act like precision missiles to neutralize the virus. It's like building a double-layered security system for the body to prevent and treat a deadly infection.

By the numbers
15
partners
10
countries involved
The business problem

What needed solving

There is a critical lack of effective vaccines and treatments for Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, a severe zoonotic threat exacerbated by climate change.

The solution

What was built

An mRNA vaccine candidate, a pipeline for monoclonal antibodies from patient B cells, and a biobank of CCHF patient samples.

Audience

Who needs this

mRNA vaccine developersMonoclonal antibody manufacturersGovernment health preparedness agenciesZoonotic disease research institutes
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Biopharmaceuticals
enterprise
Target: Vaccine Manufacturer

If you are a vaccine manufacturer dealing with the rise of tick-borne diseases due to climate change — this project developed mRNA vaccine candidates and a production roadmap that accelerates the path to Phase I clinical trials.

Biotechnology
mid-size
Target: Monoclonal Antibody Developer

If you are a biotech firm dealing with a lack of therapeutic options for viral hemorrhagic fevers — this project developed a pipeline to produce monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) from patient B cells that can be used as immunotherapy.

Public Health Infrastructure
any
Target: Specialized Biobank Operator

If you are a health infrastructure provider dealing with fragmented sample data — this project developed a biobank from CCHF patients and harmonized pipelines for clinical sample collection and analysis.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the estimated cost or price of the developed vaccines?

Based on available project data, there is no information regarding the cost or pricing of the vaccine candidates.

Can these vaccines be produced at an industrial scale?

The project focuses on establishing a platform for mRNA-based vaccines and a roadmap for Phase I trials, but industrial scale-up data is not provided.

How is the intellectual property or licensing handled?

Based on available project data, specific IP or licensing terms are not mentioned.

What is the timeline for human application?

The project aims to develop a road map to bring the most efficacious candidates to clinical trial Phase I in humans by the end of the period in 2027.

How will the results be integrated into existing health systems?

Results will be shared with public health authorities, outbreak management teams, and hospitals to increase preparedness for new outbreaks.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily weighted toward research and academia, consisting of 15 partners across 10 countries. With 9 research organizations and 4 universities, and 0% industry participation, the project is currently in a high-science phase focused on discovery and pre-clinical validation rather than immediate commercialization.

How to reach the team

Contact FOLKHALSOMYNDIGHETEN in Sweden

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to identify potential licensing opportunities as the project moves toward Phase I trials.

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