SAN DIEGO, CALIF. -- Pfenex Inc. (NYSE MKT: PFNX) today announced the IND for Px563L, Pfenex's recombinant anthrax vaccine, has been filed and is now open and that this program has received additional funding provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
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"We are extremely pleased to have the IND now active for our recombinant anthrax vaccine, Px563L. This represents a significant milestone in our company's partnership with BARDA as we continue to advance this important program," stated Bertrand C. Liang, chief executive officer of Pfenex. "We appreciate the additional funding support provided by BARDA for this program and look forward to continuing this successful collaboration."
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About Pfenex Inc.
Pfenex Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company engaged in the development of biosimilar therapeutics and high-value, difficult to manufacture proteins. The company's lead product candidate is PF582, a biosimilar candidate to Lucentis (ranibizumab), for the potential treatment of patients with retinal diseases. Pfenex has leveraged its Pfenex Expression Technology® platform to build a pipeline of product candidates and preclinical products under development including other biosimilars, as well as vaccines, generics and next generation biologics.
