Pfizer partners up with BioNTech for $425m to pursue mRNA flu vaccines

05:17 EDT 16 Aug 2018 | Pharmafile

Pfizer has announced a partnership with German biotech firm BioNTech after signing a multi-year deal worth $425 million to develop new mRNA-based vaccines for the prevention of influenza.

BioNTech, which specialises in the development of therapies to treat cancer and infectious diseases, will receive upfront, equity and near-term research payments of $120 million under the terms of the deal, with up to $305 million to follow based on the achievement of various developmental, regulatory and commercialisation milestones.

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