RE: Vaccines ...28 Jun 2018 10:14
BioPharma Dive recently took an in-depth look at the vaccines market. One notable observation—four companies dominate the entire space, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck & Co., Sanofi and Pfizer. “Unlike most drugs,” Jacob Bell wrote, “vaccines are typically meant to prevent disease rather than treat it, and that presents unique challenges in the clinic. They also require large-scale manufacturing capabilities, something that is regularly out of reach for smaller biotechs, in turn compelling them to seek partnerships with the big four.”
And that’s supported by the fact there are about 327 anti-infective vaccines in preclinical testing and 282 more in Phase I through pre-registration, according to Informa. But most smaller biotech companies get to about Phase II and start looking for partnerships with the big four or other larger companies, such as Takeda Pharmaceutical.
"Not a mention of Cancer vaccines"