Danish biotech company Bavarian Nordic (OMX: BAVA) has entered into a license and collaboration deal with Janssen Pharmaceuticals to develop a therapeutic vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV).
Under the $171 million agreement, Janssen will acquire exclusive rights to Bavarian Nordic’s MVA-BN technology for use in a prime-boost vaccine regimen together with Janssen’s own AdVac technology.
Janssen, a division of Johnson and Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), will make an upfront payment of $9 million to Bavarian Nordic and future payments on reaching development and commercial milestones.
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