Vaxart publishes H5N1 oral vaccine preclinical data in ferrets

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Vaxart Announces Publication of Preclinical Study Demonstrating 100% Protection Against a Lethal Dose of H5N1 Avian Flu in a Ferret Challenge Model

October 8, 2026 8:40 AM EDT

Second-generation oral mucosal vaccine candidate (VXA-H5-02) induced robust cross-neutralizing antibodies, significantly reduced viral load, and completely protected against lethal clade 2.3.4.4b viral challenge

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc. (OTCQX: VXRT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oral recombinant vaccines administered via tablet, today announced the publication of positive preclinical study results evaluating its adenovirus-based oral mucosal vaccine platform against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, a pathogenic virus that poses a significant threat to public health. The complete, peer-reviewed study results, which were published... More