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.
Vaxcyte's shares surged more than 30% on Tuesday after the vaccine developer said its experimental pneumococcal vaccine showed promising results in an early-stage study, with a safety profile similar to rival Pfizer's shot.