Interesting:re Cidara (MSD)Phase 3 trial17 Feb 2026 16:28
For the ongoing Phase III ANCHOR trial of CD388 (now owned by Merck/MSD), hVIVO is performing a dual role as both a primary clinical site and the central laboratory hub.
1. Central Virology Laboratory (hLAB)
hVIVO’s laboratory division, hLAB, is responsible for the technical analysis and logistical management of the entire global trial:
Primary Endpoint Analysis: Conducting the core virology and immunology tests to determine the vaccine's efficacy across all 6,000 participants.
Sample Logistics: Managing the collection and international transport of tens of thousands of respiratory swabs and antibody samples from over 150 sites worldwide.
Assay Development: Preparing specialized sample collection kits and providing scientific consultancy for the trial's design.
2. Clinical Site Services
Beyond laboratory work, hVIVO is serving as a major clinical site for participant recruitment and dosing:
UK Recruitment: In the previous Phase IIb study, hVIVO was the only UK site and achieved the highest recruitment numbers globally, dosing over 800 people in just six weeks.
Phase III Site: They continue this role in Phase III, utilizing their FluCamp volunteer database to rapidly enroll high-risk and elderly participants in the UK.
3. Strategic Continuity
hVIVO has worked on the CD388 program through every stage of its development:
Phase IIa: Conducted the early proof-of-concept Human Challenge Trial (HCT) that first proved the drug's effectiveness.
Phase IIb: Acted as the central lab and lead recruitment site.
Phase III: Currently delivering the most significant laboratory support contract in its history to date.
Since hVIVO is handling all 60,000+ samples for this trial, would you like to know more about the capacity of their new Canary Wharf lab to process these results for the upcoming Q1 interim analysis?
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