Vaxcyte is positioned to disrupt the pneumococcal vaccine market with its engineered VAX-31, overcoming carrier suppression limitations faced by incumbents. PCVX's $2.7B cash position supports an aggressive Phase 3 program, with a projected runway through 2028, mitigating financing and execution risks. VAX-31 targets 95% of U.S. adult IPD strains, aiming for best-in-class breadth and efficacy, with pivotal Phase 3 OPUS trial data expected in Q4 2026.
The downside comes after PCVX reports mixed results from a mid-stage study on its pneumococcal vaccine in infants.
Vaxcyte, Inc.'s positive results achieved from phase 2 dose-finding study using VAX-24 for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in infants; Further post 4 dose data expected 2nd of 2025. It is expected that the 7 major pneumococcal disease markets are to reach a value of $11.6 billion by 2035. VAX-24 goes beyond that of Prevnar 20 in terms of targeting 4 more serotypes than it.
Vaxcyte Inc. PCVX on Monday released topline results from its Phase 2 dose-finding study evaluating the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of VAX-24, a 24-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) candidate designed to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), compared to Pfizer Inc's PFE Prevnar 20 (PCV20) in healthy infants.
Vaxcyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCVX ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 25, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Andrew Guggenhime - President and CFO Grant Pickering - CEO Jim Wassil - EVP and COO Conference Call Participants Roger Song - Jefferies Salim Syed - Mizuho Umer Raffat - Evercore Seamus Fernandez - Guggenheim Tom Shrader - BTIG Joseph Stringer - Needham & Company Operator Good afternoon, my name is Jess, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Vaxcyte Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call.
Vaxcyte's stock surged 68% since August 2023, driven by progress with its pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidates, VAX-24 and VAX-31. VAX-31, covering 95.6% of serotypes, has been selected over VAX-24 for Phase 3 trials, with topline data expected in 2026. Vaxcyte's robust financial position, with over $3 billion in cash and investments, supports its strategic flexibility and extended timelines.
Vaxcyte's XpressCF platform enables the development of broad-spectrum vaccines, overcoming the limitations of traditional cell-based approaches. VAX-31 and VAX-24 are Vaxcyte's key value drivers. They target invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) with superior coverage compared to competitors. VAX-31's Phase 1/2 results demonstrated a favorable safety profile and strong immunogenicity, positioning it for Phase 3 trials by mid-2025.
Vaxcyte's stock surged this week due to promising Phase 1/2 data for its VAX-31 vaccine, showing superior immune responses compared to Pfizer's Prevnar 20. VAX-31 targets 31 strains, covering over 95% of IPD in U.S. adults, with Phase 3 trials expected to deliver top line data by mid-2026. Despite competition from Merck and GSK, Vaxcyte's innovative XpressCF platform offers a significant competitive edge in the growing PCV market.
Vaxcyte Inc.'s stock fell 3% early Friday, after the company completed a stock offering that is expected to generate $1.42 billion in proceeds.
Vaxcyte , a clinical-stage vaccine developer, will raise $1.3 billion in gross proceeds by selling common stock and warrants, it said late on Wednesday, a day after its shares surged to a record high on promising results in a vaccine trial.
Data from an early-stage study shows that PCVX's pneumococcal vaccine has achieved immune responses rivaling vaccines marketed by Pfizer and Merck.
Vaxcyte Inc (NASDAQ:PCVX) stock is surging today, after the biotechnology company announced positive study results for its drug designed to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease in adults aged 50 or older.