AKS-452

Akston Biosciences Receives Regulatory Approval for Phase II Clinical Trial for Shelf-Stable COVID-19 Vaccine Booster

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

The trial is managed by TRACER Europe B.V., a CRO specializing in fast-track clinical trials and which oversaw the Phase I and II trials for AKS-452.

Key Points: 
  • The trial is managed by TRACER Europe B.V., a CRO specializing in fast-track clinical trials and which oversaw the Phase I and II trials for AKS-452.
  • Ph.D., the principal investigator at the UMCG for the AKS-452 Phase I and Phase II primary vaccine trials, will serve in the same capacity for the booster trial.
  • Given the apparent waning of immune response, a promising vaccine candidate like AKS-452 could be an effective booster.
  • A 1,600 subject Phase II/III clinical trial of AKS-452 as a two-dose primary vaccine is currently underway in India.

Akston Biosciences Announces Publication in Vaccine of Positive Data for a Room Temperature Protein Subunit COVID-19 Vaccine

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Akston Biosciences Corporation , a developer of new classes of biologic therapeutics, announced publication of positive results from a 60-subject, open-label, Phase I trial of AKS-452, its shelf stable protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Key Points: 
  • Akston Biosciences Corporation , a developer of new classes of biologic therapeutics, announced publication of positive results from a 60-subject, open-label, Phase I trial of AKS-452, its shelf stable protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
  • The trial met all primary and secondary endpoints, indicating minimal reactogenicity and optimized immunogenicity.
  • A recombinant subunit vaccine, AKS-452 comprises an Fc fusion protein of the SARS-CoV-2 viral spike protein receptor binding domain (RBD) antigen that is engineered to preserve effectiveness against viral variants.
  • Akston Biosciences Corporation leverages its novel fusion protein platform to develop and manufacture new classes of biologics, including vaccines, ultra-long-acting insulins, and autoimmune disease therapies.

Akston Biosciences Doses First Subjects in Phase II Clinical Trial in India of Second-Generation COVID-19 Vaccine

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Saturday, November 20, 2021
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211120005137/en/
    The first volunteer receives Akston Bioscience's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AKS-452, as part of a Phase II clinical trial in India.
  • Veeda Clinical Research Ltd., a CRO with experience overseeing complex clinical trials, is managing the study.
  • A double-blind Phase II/III study will follow with 1,500 healthy volunteers, age 18 and older, across 12 clinical sites in five states across India.
  • Veeda Clinical Research Limited (Veeda) is one of the largest independent, full-service clinical research organizations, by revenue in India, headquartered in Ahmedabad, India.

Akston Biosciences Doses First Subjects in Phase II Clinical Trial of Second-Generation Protein Subunit COVID-19 Vaccine

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

Akston Biosciences Corporation, a developer of new classes of biologic therapeutics, announced today that the first participants have been dosed in a Phase II open-label trial of AKS-452, its protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Key Points: 
  • Akston Biosciences Corporation, a developer of new classes of biologic therapeutics, announced today that the first participants have been dosed in a Phase II open-label trial of AKS-452, its protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
  • The trial is managed by TRACER Europe B.V., a Contract Research Organization (CRO) specializing in fast-track clinical trials.
  • From Phase I, we know the AKS-452 showed limited side-effects, comparable to the current registered anti-COVID-19 vaccines, said Schelto Kruijff, M.D.
  • Akston Biosciences Corporation leverages its novel fusion protein platform to develop and manufacture new classes of biologics, including vaccines, ultra-long-acting insulins, and autoimmune disease therapies.

Akston Biosciences Announces Positive Phase I Data for Second-Generation COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Today, Akston Biosciences Corporation , a developer of new classes of biologic therapeutics, announced positive results from a 60-subject, open-label, Phase I trial of AKS-452, its protein subunit, room temperature stable, COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Akston Biosciences Corporation , a developer of new classes of biologic therapeutics, announced positive results from a 60-subject, open-label, Phase I trial of AKS-452, its protein subunit, room temperature stable, COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
  • The trial will be managed by TRACER Europe B.V., a Contract Research Organization (CRO) specializing in fast-track clinical trials.
  • The results are very encouraging, showing limited side-effects, comparable to current registered anti-COVID-19 vaccines, over all dosing-cohorts, said Schelto Kruijff, M.D.
  • The study gives us even more confidence that AKS-452 is a vaccine for everywhere and everyone in the world.

Akston Biosciences Launches Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Second-Generation COVID-19 Vaccine

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Monday, April 12, 2021

b"Akston Biosciences Corporation, a developer of new classes of biologic therapeutics, announced today that the first participants have been dosed in an open-label trial of AKS-452, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Key Points: 
  • b"Akston Biosciences Corporation, a developer of new classes of biologic therapeutics, announced today that the first participants have been dosed in an open-label trial of AKS-452, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210412005522/en/\nThe first volunteer receives Akston Bioscience's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AKS-452, as part of a Phase I/II clinical trial.
  • The vaccine is shelf-stable for 4 months at temperatures up to 25\xc2\xb0C (77\xc2\xb0F).
  • TRACER and its partners provide its clients with the expertise, infrastructure, and capacity to rapidly generate accurate first-in-human clinical data.