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flag SK bioscience begins Australian trial for universal coronavirus vaccine targeting SARS-like viruses.

flag SK bioscience has filed a Phase 1/2 clinical trial application in Australia for GBP511, a universal coronavirus vaccine targeting sarbecoviruses including SARS-CoV-2 and the original SARS virus. flag The trial will enroll about 500 healthy adults to evaluate safety and cross-reactive immune responses, with initial results expected by 2028. flag Funded by CEPI with $65 million since 2021, the vaccine uses SK bioscience’s recombinant protein platform and nanoparticle technology from the University of Washington. flag The World Health Organization has stressed the need for broad-spectrum coronavirus vaccines due to ongoing viral evolution and pandemic risks. flag The global COVID-19 vaccine market is projected to reach $83.4 billion by 2032. flag SK bioscience is also advancing other pandemic-response programs, including an mRNA-based Japanese encephalitis vaccine and a government-backed avian influenza initiative.

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