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Bavarian Nordic Announces the Initiation of Clinical Trials of Mpox Vaccine in Infants and Pregnant Women
First studies to evaluate MVA-BN in infants under 2 years of age and pregnant and breastfeeding women.The multi-partner research project is aimed at expanding access to mpox vaccines for vulnerable populations. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 26, 2025 – Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today the initiation of the first of two clinical trials designed to support approval and use of the MVA-BN® mpox/smallpox vaccine in vulnerable populations: infants under 2 years of age and pregnant and breast
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