Bavarian Nordic gets a vaccine booster

There is no approved vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, but several companies are hoping to change this. Bavarian Nordic marked itself out as a contender today with promising data from a mid-stage study of its candidate, MVA-BN RSV.

The Danish group could soon go toe-to-toe with the likes of Pfizer, Glaxosmithkline and Johnson & Johnson, but speed is of the essence, and Bavarian will need a partner to be able to compete. With RSV cases rising as post-Covid lockdown restrictions ease, at least carrying out trials might be getting easier.