Researchers identified the first comprehensive group of human monoclonal antibodies targeting measles virus. The study found antibodies against both H and F proteins, including 4F09, which reduced virus to undetectable levels in an animal model.
Altesa BioSciences closed an oversubscribed $75 million Series B financing led by Forbion with participation from Sanofi to advance vapendavir, a first-in-class oral antiviral targeting rhinovirus infections in COPD patients.
The mRNA therapy market is forecast to grow from USD 13.6 billion in 2025 to USD 70.0 billion by 2035 at a 17.8% CAGR, driven by expanding applications beyond vaccines into oncology, rare diseases, and infectious disease treatments including genital herpes.
