Bavarian Nordic begins early trials on HIV vaccine

1 June 2008

Danish biopharmaceutical firm Bavarian Nordic has initiated a Phase I/II trial of its MVA-BN(R) HIV mutiantigen candidate.

The study on the safety and immunogenicity of the agent in 15 HIV-infected patients has begun enrollment in the USA. Early safety data is expected by the end of the year, with full results to be available in the first half of 2009.

The drug encodes eight genes from HIV, and advances on the firm's previous MVA-based candidates. Bavarian Nordic claims trials on those previous agents indicate proof-of-concept for the new drug.

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