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Covid-19 vaccine: AstraZeneca to develop Imperial's new RNA technology

Under the deal, VaxEquity, a start-up founded by Imperial vaccinologist Robin Shattock, could receive up to $195 million if certain milestones are met

AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine | Photo: Bloomberg
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AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine | Photo: Bloomberg

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AstraZeneca on Thursday struck a deal with the firm behind Imperial College London's experimental Covid-19 vaccine to develop and sell drugs based on its self-amplifying RNA technology platform in other disease areas.
 
Under the deal, VaxEquity, a start-up founded by Imperial vaccinologist Robin Shattock, could receive up to $195 million if certain milestones are met, in addition to royalties on approved drugs and equity investment from AstraZeneca. 

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