Elixirgen Therapeutics, Inc., a Baltimore-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapies for genetic diseases and vaccines, announced that Fujita Health University has received a contract from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) to initiate Phase I/II clinical trials of the company's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, EXG-5003. Clinical trials are expected to begin at Fujita Health University Hospital in Aichi, Japan in Q1 2021.
EXG-5003 is a temperature-sensitive self-replicating RNA vaccine expressing the receptor binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. EXG-5003 was optimized for intradermal injection with potential dose-sparing and safety benefits.
About Elixirgen Therapeutics, Inc.
Elixirgen Therapeutics, Inc. is a Baltimore-based biotechnology company, which is focused on curing humanity's ailments through innovations in gene and cell therapy, including stem cell therapy. Elixirgen Therapeutics, Inc. is now applying its RNA technology to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. For more information visit www.ElixirgenTherapeutics.com
About Fujita Health University
Fujita Health University plays a major role in treating COVID-19 patients and conducting its clinical trials in Japan. For more information visit www.fujita-hu.ac.jp/en/
