- BWV-101 - Universal Influenza Program: Developing a novel vaccine to protect against all influenza strains using groundbreaking mathematical models and research
CINCINNATI, April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Water Vaccines Inc. (“BWV” or “Blue Water Vaccines” or “the Company”) a biopharmaceutical company developing transformational vaccines to address significant global health challenges, today announced that Brian Price, Ph.D., Head of Technology Strategy, will deliver a presentation during the World Vaccine Congress 2022 in Washington, DC. BWV will present on its universal influenza vaccine candidate, which utilizes the exclusively licensed epitopes of limited variability identified by scientists at The University of Oxford.
Session details are as follows:
| Date: | Wednesday, April 20, 2022 |
| Time: | 5:55 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Title: | BWV-101 - Universal Influenza Vaccine Program |
| BWV Participant: | Brian Price, Ph.D., Head of Technology Strategy |
“We are honored to present at such a prestigious conference focused on the development of novel vaccines,” said Joseph Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Water Vaccines. “In collaboration with The University of Oxford, we are committed to exploring the development of a universal influenza vaccine via epitopes of limited variability and are excited to present our technology to peers from around the world.”
BWV management will be available during the events for one-on-one meetings. Interested parties may request a one-on-one meeting at ehenderson@bluewatervaccines.com or contact BWV at (513) 620-4101.
About Blue Water Vaccines
Blue Water Vaccines Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformational vaccines to address significant health challenges globally. Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, the company holds the rights to proprietary technology developed at the University of Oxford, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), and St. Jude Children's Hospital. The company is developing a universal flu vaccine that will provide protection from all virulent strains in addition to licensing a novel norovirus (NoV) S&P nanoparticle versatile virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine platform from CCHMC to develop vaccines for multiple infectious diseases, including norovirus/rotavirus and malaria, among others. Additionally, Blue Water Vaccines is developing a Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) vaccine candidate, designed to specifically prevent the highly infectious middle ear infections, known as Acute Otitis Media (AOM), in children. For more information, visit www.bluewatervaccines.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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