Eurocine Vaccines has commenced a phase I/II clinical study of the quadrivalent influenza vaccine candidate Immunose FLU, a novel nose drop formulation based on the company's technology Endocine and inactivated split antigens.
The first subjects have been dosed in the trial.
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The study is conducted during the present influenza season of 2016/2017.
Eurocine Vaccines CEO Dr Hans Arwidsson said: “I am impressed by the commitment and diligence showed by both our internal team and our team of contract research organisations.
"After months of preparations, we are at a very exciting point in the development."
“This important milestone will be very valuable to bring to BIO Europe 2016 in Cologne, where I will have numerous partnering meetings in a couple of weeks’ time.”
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By GlobalDataEurocine Vaccines director of clinical development Dr Marie Olliver said: “After months of preparations, we are at a very exciting point in the development.
“We have been working intensely with our contract research organisations, and I am particularly satisfied that we have started the study a bit ahead of schedule."
The study is expected to release its results next year.
Image: Electron micrograph displaying Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Photo: courtesy of Cynthia Goldsmith.
