Saiba AG Selects AGC Biologics to Develop and Produce COVID-19 Vaccine

AGC Biologics, a global biopharmaceutical Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has announced it will be partnering with Saiba AG to manufacture a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to protect against COVID-19. Saiba AG is a Swiss biotechnology company that specializes in the research and development of virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines for infectious and chronic diseases. Saiba AG is leveraging its patented Cucumber Mosaic Virus VLP platform technology to develop the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. The recombinant subunit VLP vaccine not only has the potential to rapidly deliver an effective and safe prophylaxis for COVID-19, but also an economic, scalable, high-yield and large-scale production capability. These are key assets for addressing the current pandemic and predicted global vaccine supply issues. The vaccine has been engineered to enhance immune responsiveness in elderly people, a high-risk group for COVID-19.