Vaxxinity announces research collaboration with CTRND

Vaxxinity announced a research collaboration with the University of Florida’s Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, CTRND, to support its work on the development of vaccines for neurodegenerative diseases. The research, funded by a grant from the state of Florida, aims to further the development of Vaxxinity’s active immunotherapies to prevent and mitigate neurodegenerative diseases, having the potential to change the future of treatment by offering people an affordable and accessible therapeutic option. “Our collaboration with the University of Florida will support the continued development of vaccines for neurodegenerative diseases affecting millions of people worldwide,” said Mei Mei Hu, CEO of Vaxxinity. “Our work with UF will drive a deeper understanding of how to neutralize toxic proteins in the brain implicated in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This work builds upon years of research on our synthetic peptide technology platform to target endogenous proteins, and can help us to develop better candidates for neurodegenerative diseases in the future. We are not afraid to tackle the biggest challenges in science, and this collaboration is an important way we are advancing our vision to provide cheaper, safer, more convenient, and effective medicines for chronic disease to all.”