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BRII BIOSCIENCES AND VBI VACCINES PRESENT POSITIVE DATA FROM COMPLETED PHASE 1B/2A STUDY ON BRII-179 (VBI-2601) IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS B AT THE INTERNATIONAL LIVER CONGRESS 2021

Data demonstrate that BRII-179 (VBI-2601) induced both B cell (antibody) and T cell responses in chronically-infected hepatitis B (HBV) patients, and was well-tolerated with no safety signals observed

Results support further clinical evaluation of BRII-179 (VBI-2601) as an immunomodulator in combination with other treatment modalities as a potential functional cure for chronic HBV infection

Abstract selected for inclusion in the ‘Best of ILC’ slide deck at EASL 2021

Brii Biosciences (“Brii Bio”) and VBI Vaccines Inc. (NASDAQ: VBIV) (“VBI”), today announced final results from a Phase 1b/2a study on BRII-179 (VBI-2601), a novel recombinant, protein-based immunotherapeutic candidate, in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Data from the study, which evaluated the safety, antiviral activity, and immunogenicity of BRII-179 (VBI-2601) alone or admixed with interferon-alpha (IFN-a) as co-adjuvant, demonstrated that the investigational immunotherapeutic induced both B cell (antibody) and T cell responses, and was well-tolerated with no safety signals observed, in non-cirrhotic chronic hepatitis B patients under nucleos(t)ide analog (NUC) therapy. The study was led by Brii Bio in partnership with VBI.

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The data, as presented in a late-breaker e-Poster at the European Association for the Study of the Liver’s (EASL) International Liver Congress (ILC) 2021, have been selected for inclusion in the ‘Best of ILC’ summary slide deck, which highlights the most noteworthy contributions to this year’s scientific program.

Man-Fung Yuen, D.Sc., M.D., Ph.D., Chair Professor of The University of Hong Kong and Endowed Professor of Medicine at the Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation, Chief of Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, principal investigator and study presenter at INC, commented, “Without a functional cure for HBV infection, many of the 290 million people around the world infected with hepatitis B will go on to develop significant and life-threatening complications from the disease such as liver decompensation and hepatocellular carcinoma. These promising human proof-of-mechanism data reinforce the potential for BRII-179 (VBI-2601) to be a critical component in the development of a functional cure for chronic HBV, which could help patients and healthcare providers manage the effects of this devastating disease and greatly curb disease progression.”

Li Yan, Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer of Brii Bio, commented, “We are encouraged by the results of this study, which provide target engagement and validation, and further support for continuing the clinical development of BRII-179 (VBI-2601). We look forward to progressing this potentially important immunotherapeutic candidate through our ongoing Phase 2 study in combination with BRII-835 (VIR-2218), an investigational small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) targeting hepatitis B virus (HBV), alongside licensing partners, VBI Vaccines and Vir Biotechnology, to deliver a functional cure to patients around the world with chronic HBV, including in China, where there are more than 76 million people living with this devastating disease.”

Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer of VBI, commented, “BRII-179 (VBI-2601) has a novel formulation, comprising all three HBV-specific surface antigens, and is designed to target both B-cell and T-cell immunity. The restoration of HBV-specific antibody and T cell responses seen in this study in adults with chronic HBV infection, a highly immunosuppressed population, is promising and we look forward to seeing the results from the ongoing Phase 2 combination study with BRII-835 (VIR-2218) as we work to develop a solution for this persistent and highly infectious disease.”

In addition, Vir Biotechnology, Inc., Brii’s partner in the development of BRII-835 (VIR-2218), will present new clinical data from two ongoing trials highlighting the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of BRII-835 (VIR-2218) as a monotherapy for chronic HBV, as well as preliminary results from a Phase 2 combination trial with pegylated-interferon-alfa. A Phase 2 combination study of BRII-835 (VIR-2218) and BRII-179 (VBI-2601) aimed at developing a functional cure for chronic HBV began in April 2021. Two additional Phase 2 studies of BRII-835 (VIR-2218) in combination with other agents are also expected to start in 2021.

About the BRII-179 (VBI-2601) Phase 1b/2a Study

The Phase 1b/2a was a randomized, open-label, controlled study designed to assess the safety, tolerability, antiviral and immunologic activity of BRII-179 (VBI-2601) in non-cirrhotic chronic HBV patients on nucleos(t)ide analog (NUC) therapy. The two-part study evaluated two dose levels of BRII-179 (VBI-2601), at either 20 µg (Part 1; n=25) or 40 µg (Part 2; n=24), with and without co-administration of IFN-a. Patients received four monthly intramuscular injections of BRII-179 (VBI-2601) admixed with or without three mIU IFN-a. Antibody and cellular responses to surface antigens, as well as evolution of circulating hepatitis B surface antigens (HBsAg), were monitored over the course of 24 weeks.

Key findings include:

Both 20 µg and 40 µg doses of BRII-179 (VBI-2601) with and without low dose IFN-a administered through intramuscular injection were well-tolerated with no significant adverse events identified
BRII-179 (VBI-2601) induced and/or boosted S-, Pre-S1-, and/or Pre-S2-specific IFN-gamma producing T cells in 77% of patients across all treatment cohorts, compared to no detectable response in patients in the control, NUC-only arm
BRII-179 (VBI-2601) induced hepatitis B antibody responses in 44.2% of patients in the BRII-179 (VBI-2601) treatment arms
Slower antibody responses were consistent with the hypothesis that chronic infection suppresses immune responses against HBV, and suggested that more doses of the immunotherapeutic candidate may be required to induce broader and more robust responses
About Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is one of the world’s most significant infectious disease threats with more than 290 million people infected globally. HBV infection is the leading cause of liver disease and, with current treatments, it is very difficult to cure, with many patients going on to develop liver cancers. An estimated 900,000 people die each year from complications of chronic HBV such as liver decompensation and hepatocellular carcinoma.

About BRII-179 (VBI-2601)

BRII-179 (VBI-2601) is a novel recombinant, protein-based HBV immunotherapeutic candidate that builds upon the 3-antigen conformation of VBI’s prophylactic 3-antigen HBV vaccine candidate, and is designed to target enhanced B-cell and T-cell immunity. Brii Biosciences licensed BRII-179 (VBI-2601) from VBI Vaccines in December of 2018, providing Brii Bio with commercial rights to BRII-179 (VBI-2601) in the licensed territories of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. BRII-179 (VBI-2601) is currently being investigated in a Phase 2 clinical trial in combination with BRII-835 (VIR-2218) as part of a potential functional cure regimen for the treatment of chronic HBV infection.

About Brii Biosciences

Brii Biosciences is a multi-national company committed to serving patients' needs and improving public health by accelerating the development and delivery of breakthrough medicines through partnerships, best-in-class research and development, and the disruptive application of digital and data insight. With operations in the People's Republic of China and the United States, Brii Bio is poised to serve as a bridge to carry transformative medicines to patients, help create significant growth for our partners and establish an innovation engine to help improve the public health and wellbeing of patients around the world. Brii Bio is developing treatments for illnesses with significant public health burdens, including infectious diseases and CNS diseases. For more information, visit www.briibio.com .

About VBI Vaccines

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.


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VBI Vaccines to Present at Upcoming Scientific Conferences
June 17 2021 - 08:00AM
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VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that two abstracts featuring data from the Phase 3 clinical program of the Company’s prophylactic 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine (3A-HBV) candidate have been accepted for upcoming e-poster presentations at the Global Hepatitis Summit 2020/2021 and the American Diabetes Association’s Virtual 81st Scientific Sessions.

The presentation details are as follows:

Global Hepatitis Summit 2020/2021: The 17th International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease (ISVHLD)
Abstract Number: 147
Presentation Title: Robust Immunogenicity and Rapid Onset of High Rates of Seroprotection and Anti-HBs Titers, Elicited with a 3-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine in Adults
Presenter: Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, M.D., Ph.D, VBI’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Date: June 18-20, 2021

American Diabetes Association’s Virtual 81st Scientific Sessions
Abstract Number: 195-LB
Presentation Title: Lower Nonresponse Rates to 3-Antigen HBV Vaccine among Adults with Diabetes, Age 45 and Over, or Obesity Compared with a Single-Antigen HBV Vaccine: PROTECT Study
Presenter: Dr. Diaz-Mitoma, VBI’s CMO
Date: June 25-29, 2021

As previously announced, additional data will be presented in an e-poster presentation at The Digital International Liver Congress™ 2021 (ILC), the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), set to take place June 23-26, 2021 – press release can be found here.

About Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is one of the world’s most significant infectious disease threats with more than 290 million people infected globally. HBV infection is the leading cause of liver disease and, with current treatments, it is very difficult to cure, with many patients going on to develop liver cancers. An estimated 900,000 people die each year from complications of chronic HBV such as liver decompensation, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.

About VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine

VBI’s vaccine candidate is a 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine, comprised of the S, pre-S1, and pre-S2 surface antigens of the hepatitis B virus, and is approved for use and commercially available in Israel. In December 2017, VBI initiated patient dosing in a global Phase 3 clinical program that consisted of two concurrent pivotal studies: PROTECT, a safety and immunogenicity study, and CONSTANT, a lot-to-lot consistency study. Data from both the PROTECT study and the CONSTANT study, which were announced in June 2019 and January 2020, respectively, comprise the basis for the regulatory submissions in the U.S. and Europe, which were submitted in November 2020, and for Canada and the U.K., which are in process. This vaccine is sold under the name Sci-B-Vac® in Israel.

To learn more about VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B vaccine candidate visit: https://www.vbivaccines.com/sci-b-vac/

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

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Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.



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VBI Vaccines Announces Results of Annual General Meeting
June 09 2021 - 06:18PM
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VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) ("VBI" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 9, 2021 (the "Meeting").

The total number of common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") represented by shareholders ("Shareholders") present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting was an aggregate of 162,568,059 Common Shares, representing 63.99% of VBI's issued and outstanding Common Shares as of the record date for the Meeting, April 16, 2021.

The voting results with respect to each of the following seven director nominees, as described in the Company's proxy statement dated April 26, 2021 (the "Proxy Statement"), all of whom previously served as directors of the Company, were as follows:

Nominee

Votes For

%

Votes Withheld

%

Steven Gillis

78,091,255

94.34%

4,688,355

5.66%

Jeffrey R. Baxter

79,229,441

95.71%

3,550,169

4.29%

Damian Braga

79,458,608

95.99%

3,321,002

4.01%

Joanne Cordeiro

79,475,105

96.01%

3,304,506

3.99%

Michel De Wilde

79,341,497

95.85%

3,438,113

4.15%

Blaine H. McKee

81,662,697

98.65%

1,116,913

1.35%

Christopher McNulty

79,581,672

96.14%

3,197,938

3.86%

Each of the other matters put forward before the Shareholders for consideration and approval at the Meeting, as described in the Proxy Statement, were duly approved by the requisite number of votes. The Shareholders voted in favor of appointing EisnerAmper LLP as VBI's independent registered public accounting firm for the ensuing year and authorizing the audit committee of VBI's board of directors to fix its remuneration.

Additional information regarding the results of all matters voted upon at the Meeting may be found in the Company's SEC and SEDAR filings.

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

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VBI Vaccines Announces Multiple Abstracts Accepted for Poster Presentations at EASL 2021
June 09 2021 - 08:00AM
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VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that two abstracts featuring data from the Company’s prophylactic and therapeutic hepatitis B (HBV) candidates have been accepted for presentation at The Digital International Liver Congress™ 2021 (ILC), the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), taking place June 23-26, 2021.

The presentation details are as follows:

Late-Breaker e-Poster Presentation : VBI-2601 (BRII-179) HBV Immunotherapeutic Candidate
Abstract Number: PO-2575
Presentation Title: Restoration of HBV-specific immune responses with therapeutic vaccine BRII-179 (VBI-2601) in chronic HBV patients in a phase 1b/2a study
Presenter: Man-Fung Yuen, DSc, M.D., Ph.D, Professor of Medicine at the Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation, Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Deputy Head of the Department of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong, Deputy Chief of Service of the Department of Medicine at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong and the Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong

e-Poster Presentation : VBI’s Prophylactic 3-Antigen HBV Vaccine Candidate
Abstract Number: 420
Presentation Title: A 3-antigen prophylactic hepatitis B virus vaccine confers rapid onset of protection in young adults, age 18-45, compared to a single-antigen hepatitis B virus vaccine
Presenter: Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, M.D., Ph.D., VBI’s Chief Medical Officer

About Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is one of the world’s most significant infectious disease threats with more than 290 million people infected globally. HBV infection is the leading cause of liver disease and, with current treatments, it is very difficult to cure, with many patients going on to develop liver cancers. An estimated 900,000 people die each year from complications of chronic HBV such as liver decompensation, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.

About VBI-2601 (BRII-179)

VBI-2601 (BRII-179) is a novel recombinant, protein-based HBV immunotherapeutic candidate that builds upon the 3-antigen conformation of VBI’s prophylactic 3-antigen HBV vaccine candidate, and is designed to target enhanced B-cell and T-cell immunity. VBI-2601 (BRII-179) is being developed in collaboration with Brii Biosciences in the licensed territory of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan as part of a potential functional cure for chronic hepatitis B infection.

About VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine

VBI’s vaccine candidate is a 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine, comprised of the S, pre-S1, and pre-S2 surface antigens of the hepatitis B virus, and is approved for use and commercially available in Israel. In December 2017, VBI initiated patient dosing in a global Phase 3 clinical program that consisted of two concurrent pivotal studies: PROTECT, a safety and immunogenicity study, and CONSTANT, a lot-to-lot consistency study. Data from both the PROTECT study and the CONSTANT study, which were announced in June 2019 and January 2020, respectively, comprise the basis for the regulatory submissions in the U.S. and Europe, which were submitted in November 2020, and for Canada and the U.K., which are in process. This vaccine is sold under the name Sci-B-Vac® in Israel.

To learn more about VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B vaccine candidate visit: https://www.vbivaccines.com/sci-b-vac/

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/
News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/
Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.



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Canadian Biotech Industry Ready to Wave the Flag at BIO Digital
Mentioned: VBIV
Canada has become a destination for international collaborations and partnerships, as the long-standing reputation for the quality and caliber of research underway in Canadian SMEs, and research institutions drives awareness.

"The annual BIO convention is unique in that unlike other traditional trade shows, it is not companies selling products but rather countries, regions, and states competing to attract companies, talent and investment. This is a difficult competition during ordinary times, but the pandemic has heightened awareness globally of the value of developing domestic biotech innovation capacity. Accordingly, the competition amongst nations to attract ideas, companies and people is even more intense at this year's BIO. Importantly, with Acuitas' technology central to Pfizer's mRNA vaccine and the emergence over the course of the pandemic of AbCellera, Precision Nanosystems, VBI Vaccines, IMV Inc, and Medicago, Canadian companies and technologies have rightly attracted significant global attention. In this context, the BIO convention platform presents an important and timely opportunity to showcase Canadian companies, innovation and talent," commented Andrew Casey President and CEO BIOTECanada.

Canadian programming highlights include the following. Register here.

Wednesday June 910AM ET - Showcasing Canadian Biotechnology Innovation

A time to celebrate the remarkable scientific achievement for which the global biotech industry, the scientific community and regulators should be recognized. Incredible accomplishment of developing vaccines and therapies in extreme circumstances. The discussion will look forward toward the potential of the role the industry is playing during the economic rebuild in keeping Canada at the forefront of the world of biotech discovery, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Opening chat between Minister Champagne and Andrew Casey.Panel discussion follows, featuring:Dr. Trina Racine, Associate Director, Vaccine Development, VIDODr. Thomas Madden, President and CEO, Acuitas TherapeuticsAdam Buckley, Senior Vice President Business Development, VBI Vaccines Inc

Thursday June 1010AM ET

BIOTECanada in partnership with the Government of Canada present the Canada Cafe featuring presentations by Canada's Trade Commissioner Service. This is an opportunity to enhance Canadian companies' level of knowledge and understanding of the European, North American, and Asian markets followed by a chance to network with Trade Commissioners.

Friday June 1111:00-12:00 PM ET Bio+ech Connec+ featuring Biogen

Bio+ech Connec+ is a unique forum for early-stage Canadian biotech companies to connect directly with the business development and investment leaders of multinational pharma/biotech companies. This virtual forum will include a plenary session led by senior Biogen representatives who will provide an overview of the company, its R&D priorities including its pipeline and corresponding investment priorities for the period ahead. Biogen representatives will then engage in a question and answer session.

Tuesday June 151:00-2:30 PM ET BIOTECanada, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati present the Annual Coast to Coast Competition

Five companies from across Canada will present to a judging panel of key life science investors. The prize is a coveted presentation spot at BIOTECanada's Investor Summit held in Whistler March 2022. There will also be a unique presentation from Caroline Huang, the 2021 National Champion from Sanofi Biogenius Canada showcasing her award-winning project.

PRESENTING COMPANIES JUDGING PANELAxolotl Biosciences (BC) Lee Johnson, WSGRCytophage (MB) Florence Rozen, Le Fonds de Solidarite FTQCSTS Healthcare (ON) Parimal Nathwani, TIAPSoricimed (NB) Elizabeth Douville, AmorChem
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VBI VACCINES GRANTED FDA FAST TRACK DESIGNATION FOR VBI-1901 FOR THE TREATMENT OF RECURRENT GBM

FDA’s Fast Track Designation for VBI-1901 underscores the significant and urgent unmet medical need for new therapies for recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) patients
Designation granted based on data from the Phase 1/2a study of VBI-1901 in recurrent GBM patients
Most recent tumor response data and overall survival (OS) data from Phase 1/2a study were presented in a poster at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, June 4-8, 2021
VBI Vaccines Inc. ( Nasdaq: VBIV ) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track Designation for VBI-1901, VBI’s cancer vaccine immunotherapeutic candidate for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) patients with first tumor recurrence. Fast Track Designation facilitates the development and expedites the review of new therapies to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need.

“This Fast Track Designation provides additional medical validation and is a meaningful milestone for our development of VBI-1901 as we work to provide clinical benefit for patients who have few treatment options available today,” said Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, M.D., Ph.D., VBI’s Chief Medical Officer. “Building on the encouraging data seen to-date – including updated tumor responses and improvement in overall survival compared to historical controls as presented at ASCO – we look forward to working closely with the FDA as we progress this cancer vaccine immunotherapeutic candidate with the hope of improving outcomes for adults with recurrent GBM.”

About Fast Track Designation

The Fast Track program facilitates the expedited development and review of new drugs or biologics that are intended to: 1) treat serious or life-threatening conditions, and 2) demonstrate the potential to address unmet medical needs. A therapeutic that receives Fast Track Designation is eligible for some or all of the following: 1) more frequent meetings with FDA to discuss the development plan and data needed to support approval, 2) more frequent written communication from FDA relating to the design of the proposed clinical trials and use of biomarkers, 3) Accelerated Approval and Priority Review, if relevant criteria are met, and 4) Rolling Review, which means the company can submit completed sections of its Biologic License Application (BLA) or New Drug Application (NDA) for review by FDA, instead of waiting until all sections of the application are completed.

Fast Track Designation was granted to VBI-1901, adjuvanted with granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), for the treatment of first-recurrent GBM.

ASCO 2021 Poster - Phase 2a Tumor Response Data and Overall Survival (OS) Data Update

The e-poster presentation highlighted patient-specific tumor response data and improvement in overall survival (OS) compared to historical controls across both arms:

Study arm 1 : VBI-1901 + granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF)
6-month and 12-month OS : 80% (n=8/10) and 60% (n=6/10), respectively
2 partial responses (≥ 50% tumor reduction) and 2 stable disease observations – 40% disease control rate
Study arm 2 : VBI-1901 + GSK’s AS01 B adjuvant system 1
6-month OS : 89% (n=8/9) – 12-month OS not yet reached
5 stable disease observations – 50% disease control rate
With few options for recurrent GBM patients, historical control data have demonstrated overall survival to be ~60% at 6-months and ~30% at 12-months after treatment with a monotherapy. 2

The e-poster can be found on the “Posters” page of the “News & Resources” section of VBI’s website.

To learn more about the ongoing Phase 1/2a study, visit clinicaltrials.gov (Identifier: NCT03382977).

About VBI-1901 and GBM

VBI-1901 is a novel cancer vaccine immunotherapeutic candidate developed using VBI’s enveloped virus-like particle (eVLP) technology to target two highly immunogenic cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigens, gB and pp65. Scientific literature suggests CMV infection is prevalent in multiple solid tumors, including glioblastoma (GBM). GBM is among the most common and aggressive malignant primary brain tumors in humans. In the U.S. alone, 12,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. The current standard of care for treating GBM is surgical resection, followed by radiation and chemotherapy. Even with aggressive treatment, GBM progresses rapidly and has a high mortality.

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/
News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/
Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

References

1. The GSK proprietary AS01 adjuvant system contains QS-21 Stimulon™ adjuvant licensed from Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ: AGEN)
2. Taal W, Oosterkamp HM, Walenkamp AME, et al. Single-agent bevacizumab or lomustine versus a combination of bevacizumab plus lomustine in patients with recurrent glioblastoma (BELOB trial): a randomized controlled phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2014; 15: 943-953


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VBI Vaccines to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
June 01 2021 - 08:00AM
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VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that Jeff Baxter, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David E. Anderson, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, will participate in analyst-led fireside chats at the following upcoming investor conferences:

Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference
Analyst discussion to be held with Kelechi Chikere, Ph.D.

Date: Thursday, June 3, 2021
Time: 1-1:25 PM ET
Webcast Link: https://wsw.com/webcast/jeff174/vbiv/1864593
Raymond James Human Health Innovation Conference
Analyst discussion to be held with Steven Seedhouse, Ph.D.

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Time: 12-12:30 PM ET
Webcast Link: https://kvgo.com/rj-health/vbi-vaccines-inc-june-2021
Live webcasts of the presentations will also be available on the Investors page of VBI’s website at: https://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/events-and-presentations/. A replay of each webcast will be archived on the Company’s website following the presentation.

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/
News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/
Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.



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VBI VACCINES ANNOUNCES $12 MILLION SECOND TRANCHE OF DEBT FINANCING WITH K2 HEALTHVENTURES

VBI Vaccines Inc. ( Nasdaq: VBIV ) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced an agreement to drawdown a $12 million second tranche under its previously announced debt financing facility with K2 HealthVentures (K2HV), a healthcare-focused specialty finance company. Under the terms of the debt financing facility, dated May 22, 2020 and amended May 17, 2021, K2HV has agreed to provide the Company up to $52 million in multiple tranches.

The first tranche of $20 million was drawn upon closing of the original agreement in May 2020. The second tranche, upsized to $12 million from the original $10 million, became available following the achievement of certain clinical milestones, including the positive 12-month overall survival data from Phase 2a (Part B) of the Phase 1/2a study of VBI-1901 in recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) patients, and the positive proof-of-concept data from the Phase 1b/2a study of VBI-2601 in chronic hepatitis B (HBV) patients. Press releases for both data announcements can be found here and here , respectively.

“Following the achievement of key clinical development milestones in our effort to develop treatments for GBM and chronic HBV, we are pleased to further strengthen our balance sheet and our partnership with the K2HV team – a team who continues to demonstrate their deep understanding of our business and the science driving VBI,” said Jeff Baxter, VBI’s president and CEO.

Two additional tranches of up to $10 million each remain drawable in the future upon certain conditions. The first is contingent upon achievement of a specified regulatory milestone, and the second and final tranche will be available at the discretion of K2HV.

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/
News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/
Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/
Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.


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VBI VACCINES TO PRESENT UPDATED PHASE 2A TUMOR RESPONSE AND OVERALL SURVIVAL DATA FOR VBI-1901 IN RECURRENT GBM AT 2021 ASCO ANNUAL MEETING

- 12-month overall survival (OS) : 60% (n=6/10) in VBI-1901 + GM-CSF study arm compared to historical controls of ~30% 1 –­ 12-month OS not yet reached with VBI-1901 + AS01 B 2
- 6-month OS : 80%+ survival achieved across both study arms compared to historical controls of ~60% 1
- 2 partial tumor responses and 7 stable disease observations across both study arms
- Full data to be highlighted in ASCO poster presentation June 4-8, 2021

VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that expanded tumor response data and overall survival data from the Phase 2a portion of the ongoing Phase 1/2a study of VBI-1901, the Company’s cancer vaccine immunotherapeutic candidate in recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) patients, will be presented at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place June 4-8.

The e-poster presentation will highlight patient-specific tumor response data and improvement in overall survival (OS) compared to historical controls across both study arms:

Study arm 1 : VBI-1901 + granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF)
6-month and 12-month OS : 80% (n=8/10) and 60% (n=6/10), respectively
2 partial responses (≥ 50% tumor reduction) and 2 stable disease observations – 40% disease control rate
1 patient still on protocol
Study arm 2 : VBI-1901 + GSK’s AS01 B adjuvant system
6-month OS : 89% (n=8/9) – 12-month OS not yet reached
5 stable disease observations – 50% disease control rate
1 patient still on protocol
With few options for recurrent GBM patients, historical control data have demonstrated overall survival to be ~60% at 6-months and ~30% at 12-months after treatment with a monotherapy. 1

Presentation details and schedule are as follows:

Abstract #: 2047
Abstract Title: Evaluation of GM-CSF and AS01 B adjuvants in a Phase 1/2a trial of a therapeutic CMV vaccine (VBI-1901) against recurrent glioblastoma (GBM)
Presenter: Patrick Y. Wen, M.D., Director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, and investigator of VBI’s Phase 1/2a study of VBI-1901
Session: Poster Session: Central Nervous System Tumors
Poster Access: June 4-8, 2021

The e-poster presentation will include a 5-minute pre-recorded presentation from Dr. Wen, available On Demand to meeting attendees from 9 AM ET on Friday, June 4.

About the Phase 1/2a Study Design

VBI’s two-part Phase 1/2a study is a multi-center, open-label, dose-escalation study of VBI-1901 in up to 38 patients with recurrent GBM:

Phase 1 (Part A)
Dose-escalation phase that defined the safety, tolerability, and optimal dose level of VBI-1901 adjuvanted with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in recurrent GBM patients with any number of prior recurrences.
This phase enrolled 18 recurrent GBM patients across three dose cohorts of VBI-1901: 0.4 µg, 2.0 µg, and 10.0 µg.
Enrollment completed in December 2018.
Phase 2a (Part B)
Subsequent extension of the optimal dose level, 10.0 µg, as defined in the Part A dose escalation phase.
This phase is a two-arm study, enrolling 10 first-recurrent GBM patients in each vaccinated group, assessing 10.0 µg of VBI-1901 in combination with either GM-CSF or GSK’s proprietary AS01 adjuvant system as immunomodulatory adjuvants.
Enrollment of the 10 patients in each adjuvant group is complete.
VBI-1901 is administered intradermally when adjuvanted with GM-CSF and intramuscularly when adjuvanted with GSK’s AS01 adjuvant system. Patients in both phases of the study receive the vaccine immunotherapeutic every four weeks until tumor progression.

About VBI-1901 and GBM

VBI-1901 is a novel cancer vaccine immunotherapeutic candidate developed using VBI’s enveloped virus-like particle (eVLP) technology to target two highly immunogenic cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigens, gB and pp65. Scientific literature suggests CMV infection is prevalent in multiple solid tumors, including glioblastoma (GBM). GBM is among the most common and aggressive malignant primary brain tumors in humans. In the U.S. alone, 12,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. The current standard of care for treating GBM is surgical resection, followed by radiation and chemotherapy. Even with aggressive treatment, GBM progresses rapidly and has a high mortality.

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/
News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/
Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

1 Taal W, Oosterkamp HM, Walenkamp AME, et al. Single-agent bevacizumab or lomustine versus a combination of bevacizumab plus lomustine in patients with recurrent glioblastoma (BELOB trial): a randomized controlled phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2014; 15: 943-953
2 The GSK proprietary AS01 adjuvant system contains QS-21 Stimulon™ adjuvant licensed from Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ: AGEN)


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VBI Vaccines shares rise on late-stage hepatitis B vaccine study data

May 12, 2021 8:34 AM ETVBI Vaccines Inc. (VBIV)By: Aakash Babu, SA News Editor2 Comments
VBI Vaccines (NASDAQ:VBIV) shares rise more than 2% during premarket trading after results from the company's pivotal Phase 3 study of prophylactic 3-antigen hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine candidate in adults were published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
The study was designed to compare the immunogenicity and safety of 10 µg of VBI’s 3-antigen vaccine candidate to 20 µg of the single-antigen HBV vaccine, Engerix-B.
It enrolled 1,607 adults age ≥ 18, with study participants being randomized 1:1 to receive a 3-dose regimen of either 10 µg of VBI’s 3-antigen vaccine, or 20 µg of Engerix-B, given at Days 0, 28, and 168.
In the study, the seroprotection rate (SPR) – defined as the percent of participants who achieved antibody (anti-HBs) titers above the protective threshold of 10 mIU/mL – in participants ≥ 18 years was 91.4% for VBI’s vaccine compared to 76.5% for Engerix-B at Day 196.
The SPR in adults ≥ 45 years was 89.4% for VBI’s vaccine vs. 73.1% for Engerix-B at Day 196, exceeding the pre-set margins for statistical superiority and clinical superiority.
The safety and tolerability seen in the study were consistent with safety data from previous clinical studies – no safety signals observed in either vaccine arm, and no new safety risks identified, the company said.

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May 12, 2021 8:00 AM
VBI VACCINES ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF RESULTS FROM PIVOTAL PHASE 3 STUDY, PROTECT, OF VBI'S PROPHYLACTIC 3-ANTIGEN HEPATITIS B VACCINE CANDIDATE IN THE LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Publication title: “Immunogenicity and safety of a tri-antigenic hepatitis B vaccine, Sci-B-Vac®, compared with a mono-antigenic Hepatitis B vaccine, Engerix-B®, in adults: The PROTECT randomized clinical trial”
The Phase 3 study, in 1,607 adults, evaluated immunogenicity and safety of VBI’s 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine candidate compared to Engerix-B®
Regardless of age, BMI, or diabetic status, participants who received VBI’s vaccine candidate achieved higher seroprotection rates and 5-8x higher antibody geometric mean concentration (GMC) compared to Engerix-B®
No safety signals were observed
VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that results from the pivotal Phase 3 study, PROTECT, of VBI’s prophylactic 3-antigen hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine candidate in adults were published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases . The study was designed to compare the immunogenicity and safety of 10 µg of VBI’s 3-antigen vaccine candidate to 20 µg of the single-antigen HBV vaccine, Engerix-B®. Together with results from the second pivotal Phase 3 study, CONSTANT, these results form the basis for the regulatory submissions of VBI’s 3-antigen HBV vaccine candidate in the U.S. and Europe, which were submitted in November 2020, and for Canada and the U.K., which are in process.

Dr. Timo Vesikari, M.D., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus and Director of the Nordic Vaccine Research Network in Finland, principal investigator of the PROTECT and CONSTANT Phase 3 clinical studies, and author of the manuscript commented, “While HBV immunization programs effectively address infants, large immunization gaps exist in certain adult populations, due in large part to the poor immune response in many risk groups such as older adults, people with diabetes or kidney disease, overweight adults, and those who smoke. The PROTECT study demonstrated that the 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine may be able to overcome some of the limitations of conventional single-antigen HBV vaccines in adults, particularly in older adults age 45+ where superior immune responses were achieved.”

Dr. Joanne Langley, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Community Health and Epidemiology, CIHR-GSK Chair in Pediatric Vaccinology, Dalhousie University, and Head of the Division of Infectious Disease, IWK Health Centre, principal investigator of the PROTECT study, and author of the manuscript commented, “This pivotal Phase 3 study demonstrates important and differentiating characteristics of VBI’s 3-antigen HBV vaccine candidate. Data from this large study shows an ability to elicit robust and rapid onset of seroprotection in adult participants. I believe that this type of innovation is needed to fight this persistent global infectious disease challenge.”

Results from this Phase 3 study include:

The seroprotection rate (SPR) – defined as the percent of participants who achieved antibody (anti-HBs) titers above the protective threshold of 10 mIU/mL – in participants ≥ 18 years was 91.4% for VBI’s vaccine compared to 76.5% for Engerix-B at Day 196
The SPR in adults ≥ 45 years was 89.4% for VBI’s vaccine vs. 73.1% for Engerix-B at Day 196, exceeding the pre-set margins for statistical superiority and clinical superiority
In adults age 18-44 years, the SPR after two doses (Day 168) of VBI’s vaccine was comparable to three doses of Engerix-B (Day 196) – 87.2% vs. 91.1%, respectively
In all participants, the decrease of SPR from Day 196 (peak titers) to Day 336 (end of study) decreased less for VBI’s vaccine (91.4% to 89.0%) compared to Engerix-B (76.5% to 68.8%)
In all participants, VBI’s vaccine elicited 6x higher Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of anti-HBs titers (1148.2 mIU/mL vs. 192.6 mIU/mL)
Regardless of age, BMI, or diabetic status, participants who received VBI’s vaccine had higher SPRs and 5-8x higher antibody GMC compared to Engerix-B
The safety and tolerability seen in this study were consistent with safety data from previous clinical studies – no safety signals observed in either vaccine arm, and no new safety risks identified
Dr. Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, M.D., Ph.D., VBI’s Chief Medical Officer, commented, “We are honored to have the results of the PROTECT study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases , enabling us to share additional information around our 3-antigen vaccine candidate with the scientific and medical communities. We believe this vaccine candidate has the potential to be a meaningful intervention for adults in the fight against HBV and we look forward to continued discussions with regulatory agencies in North America and Europe as we work to provide broad access to this vaccine candidate.”

The PROTECT study reported top-line results in June 2019, and was a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial conducted at 28 research centers in the U.S., Finland, Belgium, and Canada. The study enrolled 1,607 adults age ≥ 18. Study participants were randomized 1:1 to receive a 3-dose regimen of either 10 µg of VBI’s 3-antigen vaccine, or 20 µg of Engerix-B®, given at Days 0, 28, and 168.

The full manuscript can be found online here:
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(20)30780-5/fulltext

The accompanying Comment by peer reviewers can be found online here:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(20)30845-8/fulltext

About Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is one of the world’s most significant infectious disease threats with more than 290 million people infected globally. HBV infection is the leading cause of liver disease and, with current treatments, it is very difficult to cure, with many patients going on to develop liver cancers. An estimated 900,000 people die each year from complications of chronic HBV such as liver decompensation, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.

About VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine

VBI’s vaccine candidate is the only 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine, comprised of the S, pre-S1, and pre-S2 surface antigens of the hepatitis B virus, and is approved for use and commercially-available in Israel. In December 2017, VBI initiated patient dosing in a global Phase 3 clinical program that consisted of two concurrent pivotal studies: PROTECT, a safety and immunogenicity study, and CONSTANT, a lot-to-lot consistency study. Data from both the PROTECT study and the CONSTANT study, which were announced in June 2019 and January 2020, respectively, comprise the basis for the regulatory submissions in the U.S., Europe, and Canada. This vaccine is sold under the name Sci-B-Vac ® in Israel.

To learn more about VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B vaccine visit: https://www.vbivaccines.com/sci-b-vac/

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/
News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/
I nvestors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.


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IBIO. Other bios: CDMO, HGEN, HTBX, SGEN, SRNE. All in the crapper lately.

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$VBIV you have which ones IBIO or PFE covid19 vaccines ?

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VBIV 10q

https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NASDAQ/vbi-vaccines-VBIV/stock-news/85060040/quarterly-report-10-q

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I have both, but far more VBIV. I’ve always found IBIO’s science to be interesting, but how ultimately successful they will be is not clear to me. I made a fair amount trading it over the last year. VBIV seems to be well positioned with Hep B, but it is sure taking a long time to get traction.

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VBI Vaccines Announces Multiple Presentations at the Canadian Liver Meeting 2021
May 03 2021 - 08:00AM
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VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that two abstracts highlighting data from the pivotal Phase 3 program evaluating the Company’s 3-antigen prophylactic hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine candidate have been accepted for oral and poster presentation at the Canadian Liver Meeting 2021, taking place virtually May 2-5.

Presentation details and schedules are as follows:

Oral Presentation

Abstract #: 007
Abstract Title: Higher Seroprotection Rates (SPR) And Higher Anti-HBs Concentrations In Adults Age 18+ Achieved With 3-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine (3A-HBV) Compared To 1-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine (1A-Hbv): Results From the Pivotal, Double-Blind, Randomized Phase 3 Study (Protect)
Presenter: Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, M.D., Ph.D., VBI’s Chief Medical Officer
Session: Panel 2
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Time: 2:00-2:10 PM ET

The oral presentation will include a 10-minute pre-recorded presentation followed by five minutes of live Q&A.

Poster Presentation

Abstract #: P071
Abstract Title: Higher Seroprotection Rates (SPR) And Higher Anti-HBs Concentrations In Adults Age 18-45 Immunized With 3-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine (3A-HBV) Compared To 1-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine (1A-HBV): Results From the Pivotal, Double-Blind, Randomized Phase 3 Study (CONSTANT)
Poster Availability: e-Poster will be on display in the Canadian Liver Meeting 2021 Poster Gallery

Copies of both presentations will be available on the “Events/Presentations” page in the “Investors” section of VBI’s website.

About Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is one of the world’s most significant infectious disease threats with more than 290 million people infected globally. HBV infection is the leading cause of liver disease and, with current treatments, it is very difficult to cure, with many patients going on to develop liver cancers. An estimated 900,000 people die each year from complications of chronic HBV such as liver decompensation, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.

About VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine

VBI’s vaccine candidate is the only 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine, comprised of the S, pre-S1, and pre-S2 surface antigens of the hepatitis B virus, and is approved for use and commercially-available in Israel. In December 2017, VBI initiated patient dosing in a global Phase 3 clinical program that consisted of two concurrent pivotal studies: PROTECT, a safety and immunogenicity study, and CONSTANT, a lot-to-lot consistency study. Data from both the PROTECT study and the CONSTANT study, which were announced in June 2019 and January 2020, respectively, comprise the basis for the regulatory submissions in the U.S., Europe, and Canada. This vaccine is sold under the name Sci-B-Vac® in Israel.

To learn more about VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B vaccine visit: https://www.vbivaccines.com/sci-b-vac/

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/

News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/

Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.



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VBI Vaccines Announces Publication of Preclinical & Challenge Study Data of its eVLP Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 (VBI-...
April 28 2021 - 08:00AM
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- Publication title: “An enveloped virus-like particle vaccine expressing a stabilized prefusion form of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein elicits potent immunity after a single dose”

- Publication to be available on pre-print server, bioRxiv, and has been submitted for scientific journal peer-review

- Initial data from ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical study of VBI-2902 expected by the end of Q2 2021

VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that preclinical data of VBI’s enveloped virus-like particle (eVLP) vaccine candidate, VBI-2902, has been submitted for peer-review to a scientific journal and will be available on the online preprint server, bioRxiv. These data demonstrate that VBI’s eVLP vaccine candidate expressing a modified, prefusion form of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein elicited a highly potent and focused neutralizing antibody response, and conferred protective benefit in Syrian golden hamsters challenged with COVID-19, assessed in terms of clinical disease (loss of body weight) and lung inflammation.

VBI evaluated enveloped virus-like particles (eVLPs) expressing various forms of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to identify a COVID-19 vaccine candidate with the potential to be highly efficacious after a single dose. VBI developed a modified prefusion (optimized) form of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, VBI-2902, that resulted in strong and durable neutralizing antibody responses compared to the native form of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

Notable results described in the publication, include:

Hamster challenge study:

SARS-CoV-2 infection in Syrian golden hamsters resemble features found in humans with moderate COVID-19 infection and is characterized by rapid weight loss
Animals in all groups lost 2-4% of body weight 2 days post-infection (2dpi)
Animals in the saline control group continued to lose weight until an average of 15% loss at 7dpi, before gradually gaining weight
In contrast, none of the hamsters immunized with two doses of VBI-2902 lost any further weight after 2dpi, regaining normal weight by 7dpi, demonstrating robust protection against COVID-19
In the single dose regimen, the majority of animals regained body weight after 3dpi instead of 2dpi, suggesting slightly delayed but still significant protection against COVID-19
Additionally, at 3dpi, hamsters vaccinated with either one or two doses of VBI-2902 had greatly decreased viral RNA copy numbers in lungs and reduced lung inflammation
Neutralizing antibody (nAb) response in mice:

A single injection of VBI-2902 induced nAb responses with PRNT90 end-point titers of 160, more than 3x higher than nAb responses induced with human convalescent sera in the control pool (PRNT90 end-point titers of 50)
All nAb responses were greatly enhanced by the second injection
Peak nAb levels were sustained and remained undiminished for at least 15 weeks
PRNT90 is the most stringent 90% inhibition threshold plaque reduction neutralization test
Antibody and T cell response in mice:

A Th2-type response has been suggested to contribute to the “cytokine storm” associated with vaccine-induced severe lung pathologies
Compared to a clear Th2-biased profile observed in response to recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins, when presented by eVLPs, the similar prefusion SARS-CoV-2 construct induced a balanced Th1/Th2 response
“We have previously demonstrated that expression of proteins on the surface of eVLPs dramatically enriches neutralizing activity, the presumed correlate of protection against SARS-CoV-2, relative to recombinant proteins, and these data are further confirmation of the potency of the eVLP platform and our optimized form of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein,” said David E. Anderson, VBI’s Chief Scientific Officer. “VBI-2902 has the potential to offer substantial benefit in the prevention of COVID-19, including robust immunogenicity at fewer doses without the need for transportation in ultra-cold chains. Based on the strength of this preclinical data, we initiated a Phase 1/2 study in Canada in adults and look forward to sharing initial data by the end of the second quarter of 2021.”

This preclinical research was conducted through VBI’s Ottawa-based research facility in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), and was supported by the Government of Canada’s Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) funding through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

About Coronaviruses

Coronaviruses are a large family of enveloped viruses that usually cause respiratory illnesses of varying severity, including the common cold and pneumonia. Only seven coronaviruses are known to cause disease in humans, four of which most frequently cause symptoms of the common cold. Three of the seven coronaviruses, however, have more serious outcomes in people: (1) SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus identified as the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); (2) MERS-CoV, identified in 2012 as the cause of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS); and (3) SARS-CoV, identified in 2002 as the cause of an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).1,2

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/

News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/

Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

References

“Coronavirus.” World Health Organization, https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus.
“Coronaviruses.” National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/coronaviruses




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Email: [e-mail]

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VBI Vaccines to Participate in National Securities Corporation’s Biotech Investor Summit
April 27 2021 - 08:00AM
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VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that Jeff Baxter, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David E. Anderson, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, will discuss VBI’s coronavirus vaccine candidates in a virtual, analyst-led biotech investor summit hosted by National Securities Corporation, Member FINRA/SIPC, on Wednesday, April 28 at 1:30 PM ET.

Presentation Details:

- Event: Over the Hump: Vaccine Strategies and Preparedness in a Variant World
- Presenters: Jeff Baxter, President and CEO, and David E. Anderson, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer
- Moderator: Cosme Ordonez, M.D., Ph.D., National Securities’ Senior Biotechnology Analyst
- Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
- Time: 1:30 PM ET
- Live Webcast: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/KVDkeLo

A replay of the summit will be available on the “Events/Presentations” page in the “Investors” section of VBI’s website.

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/
News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/
Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.



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VBI VACCINES ANNOUNCES PRESENTATION AT THE 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON VACCINOLOGY RESEARCH

VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced its abstract featuring data from PROTECT, a pivotal Phase 3 immunogenicity and safety study evaluating the Company’s 3-antigen prophylactic hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine candidate, has been accepted for oral presentation at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases’ (NFID) 2021 Virtual Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research (ACVR), taking place April 26-27.

Presentation Title: Higher seroprotection rates (SPR) and anti-HBs titers achieved in adults with a 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine (3A-HBV) compared to a 1-antigen hepatitis B vaccine (1A-HBV): Results of the PROTECT study
Session: Oral Abstract Q&A Breakout Sessions – Vaccine Research, Development, and Production
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Time: 3-4 PM ET

About Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is one of the world’s most significant infectious disease threats with more than 290 million people infected globally. HBV infection is the leading cause of liver disease and, with current treatments, it is very difficult to cure, with many patients going on to develop liver cancers. An estimated 900,000 people die each year from complications of chronic HBV such as liver decompensation, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.

About VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine

VBI’s vaccine candidate is the only 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine, comprised of the S, pre-S1, and pre-S2 surface antigens of the hepatitis B virus, and is approved for use and commercially-available in Israel. In December 2017, VBI initiated patient dosing in a global Phase 3 clinical program that consisted of two concurrent pivotal studies: PROTECT, a safety and immunogenicity study, and CONSTANT, a lot-to-lot consistency study. Data from both the PROTECT study and the CONSTANT study, which were announced in June 2019 and January 2020, respectively, comprise the basis for the regulatory submissions in the U.S., Europe, and Canada. This vaccine is sold under the name Sci-B-Vac ® in Israel.

To learn more about VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B vaccine visit: https://www.vbivaccines.com/sci-b-vac/

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/
News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/
Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.


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Brii Biosciences, Vir Biotechnology, and VBI Vaccines Announce Initiation of Phase 2 Clinical Trial of
BRII-835 (VIR-2218) in Combination with BRII-179 (VBI-2601) for the Treatment of Hepatitis B

– New combination trial of an RNA-targeted therapeutic candidate and an HBV immunotherapeutic candidate aimed at delivering a functional cure for chronic hepatitis B infection –

DURHAM, N.C., BEIJING, CHINA, SAN FRANCISCO, Ca., CAMBRIDGE, Mass. April 21, 2021 – Brii Biosciences (Brii Bio), Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR), and VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating BRII-835 (VIR-2218), an investigational small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) targeting hepatitis B virus (HBV), in combination with BRII-179 (VBI-2601), an investigational HBV immunotherapeutic, for the treatment of chronic HBV infection. This is the first clinical trial in the field to evaluate the combination of these two HBV mechanisms of action.

The multi-center, randomized, open-label study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BRII-835 (VIR-2218) compared to the combination of BRII-835 (VIR-2218) and BRII-179 (VBI-2601) with and without interferon-alpha as a co-adjuvant. Both agents have demonstrated proof of mechanism in HBV patients (NCT04507269 BRII-835 China study and ACTRN12619001210167 BRII-179 APEC study). Brii Bio has led the design and implementation of this functional cure proof-of-concept study with the support of VIR and VBI, and is the sponsor of the Phase 2 study (NCT04749368). It will be conducted at sites in Australia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand.

Li Yan, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer of Brii Bio, said: “Sustained seroclearance of HBV surface antigen, also known as a functional cure, occurs rarely in the natural history of HBV infection or during the current standard of care treatment. We believe that both viral antigen knockdown with BRII-835 (VIR-2218) and sustained induction of HBV-specific host immune responses by BRII-179 (VBI-2601) are required to remove viral immunosuppression and subsequently break immune tolerance. The combination of these two agents is a step toward developing a functional cure for HBV.”

Phil Pang, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer of Vir, said: “This new combination trial represents an important addition to our HBV portfolio approach of combining VIR-2218 with various immunomodulators, including pegylated interferon alpha, VIR-3434 and with a TLR8 agonist, via our previously announced collaboration with Gilead. We look forward to determining if such combinations can stimulate an effective immune response that may result in a finite duration of treatment.”

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Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, M.D., Ph.D., VBI’s chief medical officer, said: “We believe that a functional cure for HBV is possible, and will require restoration of HBV-specific immunologic control in addition to viral suppression mechanisms. Data from our previous study suggest BRII-179 (VBI-2601) was able to restimulate both antibody and T cell responses specific to HBV. This combination study represents the first combination of a therapeutic HBV vaccine to restore HBV-immunity with antivirals designed to reduce the levels of HBV surface antigens. We look forward to seeing the outcome of the trial, a milestone that will be meaningful in our collective efforts to provide an effective solution for patients with such a complex and highly infectious virus.”

About BRII-835 (VIR-2218)

BRII-835 (VIR-2218) is an investigational subcutaneously administered HBV-targeting siRNA that has the potential to stimulate an effective immune response and have direct antiviral activity against HBV. It is the first siRNA in the clinic to include Enhanced Stabilization Chemistry Plus (ESC+) technology to enhance stability and minimize off-target activity, which potentially can result in an increased therapeutic index. VIR-2218 is the first asset in the Company’s collaboration with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to enter clinical trials. Brii Bio licensed exclusive rights to develop and commercialize VIR-2218 for the greater China territory from Vir in 2020.

In addition to the Phase 2 combination trial with BRII-179 (VBI-2601), VIR-2218 is being evaluated in two ongoing trials: as a monotherapy for HBV, and in combination with pegylated interferon-alpha (PEG-IFN-a). Two additional Phase 2 trials of VIR-2218 are expected to start in 2021.

About BRII-179 (VBI-2601)

VBI-2601 (BRII-179) is a novel recombinant, protein-based HBV immunotherapeutic candidate that builds upon the 3-antigen conformation of VBI’s prophylactic 3-antigen HBV vaccine candidate, and is designed to target enhanced B-cell and T-cell immunity. VBI-2601 (BRII-179) is being developed in collaboration with Brii Biosciences in the licensed territory of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan as part of a potential functional cure for chronic hepatitis B infection.

About Brii Biosciences

Brii Biosciences (Brii Bio) is a multi-national company committed to serving patients’ needs and improving public health by accelerating the development and delivery of breakthrough medicines through partnerships, best-in-class research and development, and the disruptive application of digital and data insight. With operations in the People’s Republic of China and the United States, Brii Bio is poised to serve as a bridge to carry transformative medicines to patients, help create significant growth for our partners and establish an innovation engine to help improve the public health and wellbeing of patients around the world. Brii Bio is developing treatments for illnesses with significant public health burdens, including infectious diseases, liver diseases, and CNS diseases. For more information, visit www.briibio.com.

About Vir Biotechnology

Vir Biotechnology is a clinical-stage immunology company focused on combining immunologic insights with cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. Vir has assembled four technology platforms that are designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system by exploiting critical observations of natural immune processes. Its current development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting COVID-19, hepatitis B virus, influenza A and human immunodeficiency virus. For more information, please visit www.vir.bio.

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About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel. For more information, please visit www.vbivaccines.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “potential,” “aim,” “could” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Vir’s expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release. Each of these forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements regarding the potential benefits of VIR-2218, BRII-179, pegylated interferon-alpha, and VIR-3434 (individually or in combination), the expected timing of commencement of clinical trials and availability of clinical data, our goals with respect to the prophylaxis and/or treatment of HBV, the potential ability of our product candidates (individually or in combination with other agents) to functionally cure HBV and change the standard of care, the potential of ESC+ technology to enhance the therapeutic index of VIR-2218, and the potential benefits of Vir’s collaboration with Brii Biosciences and other partners. Many factors may cause differences between current expectations and actual results, including unexpected safety or efficacy data or results observed during clinical trials, difficulties in obtaining regulatory approval, difficulties in collaborating with other companies, challenges in accessing manufacturing capacity, clinical site activation rates or clinical trial enrollment rates that are lower than expected, successful development and/or commercialization of alternative product candidates by our competitors, changes in expected or existing competition, delays in or disruptions to Vir’s business or clinical trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical changes or other external factors, and unexpected litigation or other disputes. Other factors that may cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements in this press release are discussed in Vir’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the section titled “Risk Factors” contained therein. Except as required by law, Vir assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in expectations, even as new information becomes available.

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Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

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VBI VACCINES ANNOUNCES PHASE 1B/2A DATA AND PROGRESS OF HEPATITIS B IMMUNOTHERAPEUTIC CANDIDATE

Data from Phase 1b/2a study in chronic HBV patients show robust HBV specific T cell responses in ≥ 50% of evaluable patients across all study arms of VBI-2601 (BRII-179)
VBI-2601 (BRII-179) was well-tolerated with no safety signals observed at both low- and high-dose levels
Patient screening for the Phase 2 combination study of high-dose VBI-2601 (BRII-179) and BRII-835 (VIR-2218) initiated March 2021 – first patient first dose anticipated early Q2 2021
VBI Vaccines Inc. ( Nasdaq: VBIV ) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced data and next steps from the high-dose cohort of its Phase 1b/2a clinical study of VBI-2601 (BRII-179), the company’s hepatitis B immunotherapeutic candidate, in chronically-infected hepatitis B patients. VBI-2601 (BRII-179) is being developed in collaboration with Brii Biosciences (Brii Bio) as part of a potential functional cure for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

The Phase 1b/2a is a randomized, controlled study designed to assess the safety, tolerability, antiviral and immunologic activity of VBI-2601 (BRII-179) in 46 non-cirrhotic patients with chronic HBV infection on nucleos(t)ide analogue (NUC) therapy. The study is a two-part study to evaluate four doses of VBI-2601 (BRII-179), at either a low (20 µg) or high (40 µg) dose, with and without co-administration of interferon-alpha (IFN-a).

Data to-date from 33 evaluable patients across all study arms suggest:

VBI-2601 (BRII-179) was well-tolerated at all dose levels with and without IFN-a, with no significant adverse events identified
Restimulation of T cell immune responses to HBV surface antigens, including S, Pre-S1, and Pre-S2, in ≥ 50% (range: 50% - 78%) of evaluable patients from all VBI-2601 (BRII-179) cohorts – compared to no detectable response in the control, NUC-only arm
The T cell responses and antibody responses were comparable across the 20µg and 40µg unadjuvanted study arms
T cell response rates between the adjuvanted and unadjuvanted cohorts were also comparable
VBI and Brii are targeting the presentation of the complete Phase 1b/2a dataset at a scientific conference later in 2021.

Based on the acceptable safety profile and vaccine-induced adaptive immune responses observed to-date, the high dose of VBI-2601 (BRII-179), both with and without IFN-a, was selected to progress into a Phase 2 combination study of VBI-2601 (BRII-179) and BRII-835 (VIR-2218), a novel small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) therapeutic candidate designed to inhibit expression of HBV proteins. Patient screening for the study initiated in March 2021 in New Zealand, and Brii Bio expects to initiate the study in China, Hong Kong, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, and South Korea in the second and third quarter of 2021.

About Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is one of the world’s most significant infectious disease threats with more than 290 million people infected globally. HBV infection is the leading cause of liver disease and, with current treatments, it is very difficult to cure, with many patients going on to develop liver cancers. An estimated 900,000 people die each year from complications of chronic HBV such as liver decompensation, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.

About VBI-2601 (BRII-179)

VBI-2601 (BRII-179) is a novel recombinant, protein-based HBV immunotherapeutic candidate that builds upon the 3-antigen conformation of VBI’s prophylactic 3-antigen HBV vaccine candidate, and is designed to target enhanced B-cell and T-cell immunity. VBI-2601 (BRII-179) is being developed in collaboration with Brii Biosciences in the licensed territory of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan as part of a potential functional cure for chronic hepatitis B infection.

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

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Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.


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CEPI and VBI Vaccines Collaborate to Advance Vaccine Candidates Against COVID-19 Variants
March 10 2021 - 07:00AM
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Up to $33m of funding will support development of VBI’s enveloped virus-like particle (eVLP) vaccine candidates against COVID-19 variants of concern.
Phase 1 clinical study of VBI’s eVLP vaccine candidate, VBI-2905, targeting the B.1.351 variant, anticipated to initiate mid-year 2021.
CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV), today announced a partnership to develop VBI’s enveloped virus like particle (eVLP) vaccine candidates against SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the B.1.351 variant, also known as 501Y.V2, first identified in South Africa.

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CEPI will provide up to $33m to support the advancement of VBI-2905, a monovalent eVLP candidate expressing the pre-fusion form of the spike protein from the B.1.351 strain, through Phase 1 clinical development. As part of the agreement, this funding will also support preclinical expansion of additional multivalent vaccine candidates designed to evaluate the potential breadth of VBI’s eVLP technology. This preclinical expansion is intended to develop clinic-ready vaccine candidates capable of addressing emerging variants.

Dr Richard Hatchett, CEO of CEPI, said:

“Remarkable progress has been made to develop safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19, but in parallel to the global roll out of vaccines we must now redouble our R&D efforts so we have the tools we need to tackle emerging variants of the virus. I am delighted that CEPI will support the development of VBI’s promising vaccine candidates against variants of concern, which crucially can be made globally accessible through COVAX if proven to be safe and effective.

“Today, CEPI also launches its 5-year plan to substantially reduce, and in the long-term even eliminate, the risk of epidemic and pandemic diseases, including coronaviruses. If we are to achieve this future, we must act now by investing in crucial R&D to optimise our vaccination strategies and technologies.”

Jeff Baxter, President and CEO of VBI, said:

“We are grateful for CEPI’s partnership, support, and confidence in our eVLP approach to vaccine development. We look forward to working with CEPI, who has played a crucial role in the development of COVID-19 vaccines over the last 12 months, and we remain steadfast in our mission to contribute to the end of the ongoing pandemic and the long-term protection against coronaviruses.”

VBI’s eVLP technology has been supported by investment from the Government of Canada, which is a long-standing and vital CEPI supporter and investor.

Karina Gould, Canadian Minister of International Development, said:

“Canada is deeply committed to its vaccine partnerships. The innovative collaboration announced today will help to ensure that millions will have access to safe vaccines against COVID-19 and future infectious disease threats.”

Race against viral mutation

CEPI is investing in the development of vaccines against COVID-19 variants to help the world to stay one step ahead of the virus.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is constantly mutating. Variant B.1.1.7 (first identified in the UK) is up to 70% more transmissible than the virus that emerged in Wuhan and has since been confirmed to be associated with an increased risk of hospitalisation and death. Variants B.1.351 and P.1 (identified in South Africa and Brazil, respectively) are even more concerning. They spread rapidly, can reinfect people who have been infected before, and they are rendering our countermeasures—including our vaccines and monoclonal-antibody treatments—less effective. The increased transmissibility of these variants could result in a reversal in the global downward trends in transmission seen in recent weeks resulting in a renewed burden on health systems, and more deaths.

Equitable access key to ending acute phase of pandemic

The rate of viral mutation is a function of the global spread of the virus, so it is imperative to control transmission everywhere. CEPI is therefore committed to enabling global equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and, through this agreement, CEPI and VBI have agreed that the vaccine candidates supported by CEPI will be made available to the COVAX Facility for procurement and allocation, if proven to be safe and effective. The COVAX Facility aims to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries, at all levels of development, that wish to participate. To date, COVAX has delivered vaccines to over 30 countries, with the aim of distributing 2 billion doses globally in 2021.

VBI’s eVLP Coronavirus Vaccine Candidates

VBI Vaccines is advancing a suite of coronavirus vaccine candidates, under the VBI-2900 program, developed using the Company’s proprietary eVLP platform technology in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada. Coronaviruses are enveloped by nature which make them a prime target for VBI’s eVLP platform technology. VBI’s eVLP technology is flexible and highly customizable, allowing for expression of multiple protein antigens of interest on the surface of the particles. eVLPs create a close mimic of the natural presentation of viruses and they carry multiple copies of the target protein, designed to trigger a potent immune response.

Through this partnership with CEPI, VBI will develop VBI-2905 through Phase 1, and additional multivalent candidates through preclinical studies. VBI and CEPI expect to initiate Phase 1 studies of VBI-2905 – the first eVLP-based vaccine candidate in the CEPI portfolio - mid-year 2021.

An adaptive Phase 1/2 study of VBI-2902 is already ongoing at nine clinical sites in Canada, having initiated earlier in March 2021, and is supported by a contribution from the Canadian Government’s Strategic Innovation Fund.

Notes to Editors

Preclinical Data from VBI’s eVLP Coronavirus Vaccine Candidates

Previous preclinical studies suggest the highly potent and immunogenic potential of the eVLP platform. In a series of preclinical studies of VBI-2902, a monovalent eVLP expressing the stabilized pre-fusion form of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, neutralizing antibody (nAb) geometric mean titers (GMT) elicited by the vaccine candidate registered 4x higher than the GMT of high-titer convalescent sera after one dose, increasing to 64x higher after two doses. Additionally, preclinical evaluation of VBI-2901, a trivalent eVLP candidate expressing the SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV (SARS), and MERS-CoV (MERS) spike proteins, showed the vaccine induced antibody titers to all three coronaviruses expressed in the vaccine, in addition to a seasonal human coronavirus, HCoV-OC43. Broadened reactivity to HCoV-OC43, a coronavirus not expressed in the vaccine candidate, suggests that VBI’s multivalent eVLPs may allow for the production of broadly reactive antibodies, which offer potential for protection from known and emerging variants of COVID-19.

CEPI’s $3.5 billion investment case – The Urgency of Now. Turning the tide against epidemic and pandemic infectious diseases

The full investment case, published today, may be accessed at www.endpandemics.cepi.net.

About CEPI

CEPI is an innovative partnership between public, private, philanthropic, and civil organisations, launched at Davos in 2017, to develop vaccines to stop future epidemics. CEPI has moved with great urgency and in coordination with WHO in response to the emergence of COVID-19. CEPI has initiated 12 partnerships to develop vaccines against the novel coronavirus. The programmes will leverage rapid response platforms already supported by CEPI as well as new partnerships. The aim is to advance COVID-19 vaccine candidates into clinical testing as quickly as possible.

Before the emergence of COVID-19 CEPI’s priority diseases included Ebola virus, Lassa virus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus, Nipah virus, Rift Valley Fever virus and Chikungunya virus. CEPI also invested in platform technologies that can be used for rapid vaccine and immunoprophylactic development against unknown pathogens (Disease X).

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About VBI Vaccines Inc

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

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About COVAX

COVAX is the vaccines pillar of the ACT-Accelerator. It is co-led by CEPI, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the World Health Organization (WHO) with lead delivery partner UNICEF, working in partnership with developed and developing country vaccine manufacturers, the World Bank, Civil Society Organisations and others. COVAX is the only global initiative that is working with governments and manufacturers to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are available worldwide to economies of all financial means.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.


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VBI VACCINES ANNOUNCES INITIATION OF ENROLLMENT IN ADAPTIVE PHASE 1/2 STUDY OF PROPHYLACTIC COVID-19 VACCINE CANDIDATE, VBI-2902

- Initial data from Phase 1 of the study expected by the end of Q2 2021, subject to rate of enrollment

- Adaptive Phase 1/2 study supported by previously announced contribution from Strategic Innovation Fund of Canadian Government of up to CAD$56 million

- Initiation of Phase 1/2 study of pan-coronavirus vaccine candidate, VBI-2901, anticipated later in 2021

VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV ) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announce the initiation of enrollment of its Phase 1/2 clinical study of VBI-2902, the Company’s monovalent enveloped virus-like particle (eVLP) COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

“We are excited to begin the clinical assessment of our eVLP approach to vaccination against coronaviruses with this first clinical study of VBI-2902,” said Jeff Baxter, President and CEO of VBI. “We are committed to bringing forward candidates that add meaningful clinical and medical benefit to those already approved – be it as a one-dose administration, more durable immune responses, and/or providing broader protection against known and emerging variants of COVID-19. We are grateful for the support of our Canadian partners at the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the National Research Council of Canada, and Resilience Biotechnologies. We look forward to sharing initial data from this study in the coming months.”

“Our Government is investing in a range of Made-in-Canada solutions to support our fight against COVID-19,” said François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. “Today’s news is a welcome development, bringing VBI one step closer to delivering a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for Canadians. Through this investment, we continue to expand our toolbox to help fight this pandemic as well as future pandemics.”

Mitch Davis, President, National Research Council Canada, further commented, “The National Research Council of Canada and VBI Vaccines have a long-standing collaboration in research. Since March 2020, we have been working jointly with their research operations in Ottawa on activities for pre-clinical evaluation, optimization, and manufacturing process development of this COVID-19 vaccine candidate. We are very pleased to see this candidate reach the important milestone of human clinical trials.”

The adaptive Phase 1/2 clinical study is randomized, observer-blind, placebo-controlled, and will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of VBI-2902, adjuvanted with aluminum phosphate. The Phase 1 portion of the study will evaluate a one- and two-dose regimen of a 5µg dose of VBI-2902, and is planned to enroll up to 60 healthy adults age 18-54. Contingent upon rate of enrollment, the initial data from Phase 1 of this study are expected by the end of Q2 2021. The Phase 2 portion of the study is expected to be a dose-escalation extension study, assessing one- and two-dose regimens, that will enroll an expanded adult population across three age cohorts: 18-54, 55-65, and 65+. The study will be conducted at nine clinical sites in Canada.

The execution of this adaptive Phase 1/2 study is supported by funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund of the Government of Canada. VBI’s coronavirus vaccine program is being developed at the Company’s research facilities in Ottawa, Canada, and with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), a collaboration that was recently expanded to include additional joint research and development activities for pre-clinical evaluation, optimization of clinical candidates, and manufacturing scale-up.

About VBI’s Coronavirus Vaccine Program: VBI-2900

VBI-2900 consists of two enveloped virus-like particle (eVLP) vaccine candidates: (1) VBI-2901, a trivalent pan-coronavirus vaccine expressing the SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV spike proteins, and (2) VBI-2902, a monovalent COVID-19-specific vaccine expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The vaccine program was developed in collaboration with the National Research Council (NRC) beginning in early 2020, with promising preclinical data announced August 2020 enabling the selection of the two clinical candidates. Through their Strategic Innovation Fund, the Government of Canada has awarded VBI up to CAD$56 million to support clinical development through Phase 2 studies, to be paid as retrospective reimbursement for eligible expenses incurred.

The initial Phase 1/2 study of VBI-2902 initiated in March 2021. Work remains ongoing to further optimize and manufacture VBI-2901, with a Phase 1/2 study initiation anticipated later in 2021.

About Coronaviruses

Coronaviruses are a large family of enveloped viruses that usually cause respiratory illnesses of varying severity, including the common cold and pneumonia. Only seven coronaviruses are known to cause disease in humans, four of which most frequently cause symptoms of the common cold. Three of the seven coronaviruses, however, have more serious outcomes in people: (1) SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus identified as the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); (2) MERS-CoV, identified in 2012 as the cause of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS); and (3) SARS-CoV, identified in 2002 as the cause of an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). 1,2

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

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Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2021, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 2, 2021, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

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VBI Contact
Nicole Anderson
Director, Corporate Communications & IR
Phone: [phone] x124
Email: [e-mail]

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VBI Vaccines Stock Could Blast Higher by 170%, Says Analyst
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vbi-vaccines-stock-could-blast-234248070.html

[cheynew]

VBI Vaccines to Present at the Raymond James 42nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference
March 01 2021 - 08:00AM
Business Wire
VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that Jeff Baxter, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David E. Anderson, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, will participate in an analyst-led fireside chat at the Raymond James 42nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 4:40 PM ET.

Presentation Details:

Event: Raymond James 42nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference
Presenters: Jeff Baxter, President and CEO, and David E. Anderson, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Time: 4:40 – 5:20 PM ET
Webcast: https://kvgo.com/rjinstitutionalinvestors/vbi-vaccines-inc-march-2021
A recording of the webcast will be available on the “Events and Presentations” page of the Company’s website: https://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/events-and-presentations/.

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (“VBI”) is a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease. Through its innovative approach to virus-like particles (“VLPs”), including a proprietary enveloped VLP (“eVLP”) platform technology, VBI develops vaccine candidates that mimic the natural presentation of viruses, designed to elicit the innate power of the human immune system. VBI is committed to targeting and overcoming significant infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, coronaviruses, and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as aggressive cancers including glioblastoma (GBM). VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and a research and manufacturing site in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/
News and Resources: http://www.vbivaccines.com/news-and-resources/
Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

[cheynew]

Here’s a summary on VBIV I found on Twitter:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EheVd2DuTO4j4kLfbdLiHvEXYVC_MVbFvWpt6AHphus/edit

[cheynew]

$VBIV Initiated with a $7 PT from Jefferies.

[MyAlias1]

One thing that I don't understand is that the HBV vaccine is being compared to Engerix-B ... what about Dynavax's Heplisav-B?

[InspectorX]

I checked the chart. Holding... it should continue to rise. If we see it hit $3.65 we have a problem.

[InspectorX]

Also I already saw all the stuff about Raymond James saying the whole $9 thing and all that. Believe it or not $9 was my price target for this last year when I got it. Just like RESN price target I deemed was $7. It went to $7.50 and I sold it. This VBiV scam I assumed was gonna hit $9.

[InspectorX]

Keep it? Sell it? Hold it? Dump it? More than broke even so far... thinking I should’ve sold when it spiked last week and hit $4.15 or something. Somebody tell me something... should I hold it or should I sell it?? ANSWER ME!!!!!

[InspectorX]

I thought this was a terrible mistake. I got these shares for $4 a while ago. Just now they’re coming back. Bad move I made!!

[cheynew]

State Street added over 3 mil shares q/e 12/31.

https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NASDAQ/vbi-vaccines-VBIV/stock-news/84314698/statement-of-ownership-sc-13g

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Nice breakout today ~> https://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=vbiv

[stock1ace1]

Roughly 44 Million shares short !

[Tincupx]

Consensus target average I believe is around 5.50 I believe. I wouldn’t get caught up in the hopes that the Reddit fellas attack it. That seems unlikely. The float is only 20% short. It’s a good trade though regardless

[Rayn_Makr]

10 Short Squeeze Candidates Under $10 on Benzinga includes VBIV.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-short-squeeze-candidates-under-200216594.html

Hard to control my imagination if the Robinhood crew goes after VBIV. It wouldn't take much to get over $10. I hope this is the beginning of the end of short selling but the hedge funds will fight to the end. Battle lines are being drawn.

[cheynew]

VBI Vaccines Announces U.S. FDA Acceptance of BLA Filing for VBI’s 3-Antigen Prophylactic Hepatitis B Vaccine
February 02 2021 - 08:00AM
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- FDA sets a target action date of November 30, 2021

VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation infectious disease and immuno-oncology vaccines, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its filing of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the Company’s 3-antigen prophylactic hepatitis B vaccine candidate for the prevention of infection caused by all known subtypes of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) in adults. The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of November 30, 2021.

“The FDA acceptance of our BLA represents a significant milestone for VBI, but more importantly for the effort to provide broad access to this vaccine, which we believe has the potential to be a meaningful intervention for adults in the fight against hepatitis B,” said Jeff Baxter, President & CEO. “Progress in preventing HBV infection has stalled, and the 11 percent increase in U.S. acute cases from 2014 to 2018 highlights the need for renewed focus, innovation, and action in the space. We are committed to working with the FDA throughout their review process over the course of this year as we work to address this serious, but preventable, public health threat.”

Additionally, in the filing notification letter, the FDA communicated that it is not currently planning to hold an advisory committee meeting to discuss the application.

The BLA is supported by data from the two pivotal, randomized, double-blind, controlled Phase 3 studies – PROTECT and CONSTANT – in addition to other relevant data. The studies were designed to assess the efficacy and safety of VBI’s 3-antigen HBV vaccine compared with Engerix-B®, as well as the lot-to-lot manufacturing consistency of VBI’s vaccine.

About Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is one of the world’s most significant infectious disease threats with more than 290 million people infected globally. HBV infection is the leading cause of liver disease and, with current treatments, it is very difficult to cure, with many patients going on to develop liver cancers. An estimated 780,000 people die each year from complications of chronic HBV such as liver decompensation and hepatocellular carcinoma.

About VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine

VBI’s vaccine candidate is the only 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine, comprised of the S, pre-S1, and pre-S2 surface antigens of the hepatitis B virus, and is approved for use and commercially-available in Israel. In December 2017, VBI initiated patient dosing in a global Phase 3 clinical program that consisted of two concurrent pivotal studies: PROTECT, a safety and immunogenicity study, and CONSTANT, a lot-to-lot consistency study. Data from both the PROTECT study and the CONSTANT study, which were announced in June 2019 and January 2020, respectively, comprise the basis for the regulatory submissions in the U.S., Europe, and Canada. This vaccine is sold under the name Sci-B-Vac® in Israel.

To learn more about VBI’s 3-Antigen Hepatitis B vaccine visit: https://www.vbivaccines.com/sci-b-vac/

About VBI Vaccines Inc.

VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a next generation of vaccines to address unmet needs in infectious disease and immuno-oncology. VBI is advancing the prevention and treatment of hepatitis B, with: (1) the only 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine, which is approved for use and commercially available in Israel under the name Sci-B-Vac® and completed its Phase 3 program in the U.S., Europe, and Canada in 2020; and (2) an immunotherapeutic in development for a functional cure for chronic hepatitis B. VBI’s enveloped virus-like particle (eVLP) platform technology enables development of eVLPs that closely mimic the target virus to elicit a potent immune response. VBI’s lead eVLP programs include a vaccine immunotherapeutic candidate targeting glioblastoma (GBM), a prophylactic cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine candidate, and a prophylactic coronavirus vaccine program. VBI is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with research operations in Ottawa, Canada, and research and manufacturing facilities in Rehovot, Israel.

Website Home: http://www.vbivaccines.com/
News and Insights: http://www.vbivaccines.com/wire/
Investors: http://www.vbivaccines.com/investors/

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical studies, manufacturing, business plan, and the global economy; the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; unanticipated delays in both the commencement and completion of our planned clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company’s products. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities authorities, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020, and filed with the Canadian security authorities at sedar.com on March 5, 2020, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All such forward-looking statements made herein are based on our current expectations and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.


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Nicole Anderson
Director, Corporate Communications & IR
Phone: [phone] x124
Email: [e-mail]

[ClayTrader]

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RAYMOND JAMES has a 9 dollar strong buy on it.... if it backs off I will look for a chance to add.....