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Vandana Singh

Tonix Pharma, Kansas University Join Forces To Work On Next-Gen mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccine

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp (NASDAQ:TNXP) has announced an exclusive option agreement and research collaboration with Kansas State University (K-State) to develop zinc nanoparticle (ZNP) mRNA vaccines.

  • The ZNP technology replaces the lipid-nanoparticle (LNP) technology in current COVID-19 vaccines. 
  • Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) - BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) and Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) COVID-19 shots are based on the LNP platform.
  • The new ZNP technology can confer increased stability to mRNA vaccines over a wide range of temperatures. 
  • Under the research agreement, K-State will advance the preclinical development of a new ZNP mRNA vaccine to protect against COVID-19 based on the spike protein from SARS-CoV-2.
  • Recently, the FDA signed off Tonix Pharma's Investigational New Drug (IND) application to initiate a human study for TNX-2100, a skin test to measure delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) to SARS-CoV-2.
  • Price Action: TNXP shares are up 3.96% at $0.41 during the premarket session on the last check Tuesday.
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