CureVac reshapes deal with GSK, putting upfront cash toward cancer pipeline
Vaccine developer also cutting 30% of staff, adding years of cash runway
By revamping its deal with GSK and reducing headcount, CureVac is marshaling its resources around cancer vaccines in or nearing the clinic with a cash runway that now extends into 2028.
CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC) will receive €400 million ($430.4 million) up front from GSK plc (LSE:GSK; NYSE:GSK) as it hands over full development and commercialization rights to mRNA vaccines to prevent COVID-19 and influenza, including seasonal and avian flu. The revised deal makes CureVac eligible for €1.05 billion in additional milestones, plus royalties. ...