Vaxart To Present Norovirus Data At IDWeek 2024 Underscoring Commitment To Address Significant Unmet Need

Vaxart, Inc. (NASDAQ:VXRT) today announced that it will present research demonstrating the potential of its norovirus oral pill vaccine candidate at IDWeek taking place October 16-19, 2024, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles.

 

With no currently approved vaccines against norovirus, Vaxart remains committed to progressing what it believes to be the most advanced norovirus vaccine candidate in clinical development that is both formulated for oral administration and designed for delivery to the gastrointestinal system. Norovirus sickens approximately 21 million people in the United States each year, including the 15% of children under age 5 who contract norovirus annually. Approximately 3 million sets of parents are forced by this virus to miss work – approximately 2.2 days on average – to care for their children. Adults ≥65 years old are at high-risk for severe symptoms and clinical outcomes including longer disease duration and death. The annual disease burden from norovirus in the United States is estimated to be $10.6 billion