Drugs / MVA Vaccine
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MVA Vaccine

also known as IMVANEX · JYNNEOS

Vaccine

Developed for
Epstein-Barr virus infection · monkeypox · nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigated by
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Trials 2

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT01256853 Sep 2006 → Sep 2010 Epstein-Barr virus infection, nasopharyngeal carcinoma Chinese University of Hong Kong Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT05438953 Jul 2022 → Oct 2024 monkeypox Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 11

DateIssuerRelease
2026-08-07 Bavarian Nordic Regulatory Bavarian Nordic Receives European Commission Approval of Mpox/Smallpox Vaccine for Children Aged 2 to Less than 12 Years bavarian-nordic.com ↗
The European Commission's approval of MVA-BN for children aged 2 to less than 12 years represents an important advancement in our efforts to broaden access to protection against mpox and smallpox.
2026-03-27 Bavarian Nordic Regulatory Bavarian Nordic Submits Data to EMA to Extend Mpox and Smallpox Vaccine Approval to Children Aged 2-11 Years bavarian-nordic.com ↗
Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) has submitted clinical data to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to support the extension of the MVA-BN ® mpox and smallpox vaccine indication to include children aged 2 to 11 years.
2025-12-18 GeoVax, Inc. Regulatory GeoVax Receives Formal EMA Scientific Advice Supporting Pivotal Phase 3 Immunobridging Trial for GEO-MVA geovax.com ↗
Receipt of this formal Scientific Advice represents a significant regulatory milestone and enables GeoVax to accelerate operational planning toward implementation and initiation of the Phase 3 program, currently projected to begin in the second half of 2026.
2025-10-07 Bavarian Nordic Results Bavarian Nordic Reports Positive Topline Data for Mpox/Smallpox Vaccine in Pediatric Population bavarian-nordic.com ↗
The vaccine was generally well tolerated in the pediatric population, with a safety profile similar to adults and no unexpected signals.
2025-07-21 GeoVax, Inc. Regulatory GeoVax Highlights EMA Regulatory Milestone as Catalyst for Near-Term Revenue from GEO-MVA Mpox Vaccine geovax.com ↗
The EMA’s feedback indicated that a single Phase 3 immuno-bridging trial—bypassing the need for Phase 1 and 2 studies—may be sufficient to support a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) under the EU’s centralized procedure.
2025-06-16 GeoVax, Inc. Regulatory GeoVax Receives Favorable European Regulatory Guidance Supporting Streamlined Development Pathway for GEO-MVA geovax.com ↗
GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and cancer, today announced that it has received positive Scientific Advice (SA) from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for GEO-MVA, a Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA)-based vaccine for the prevention of Mpox and smallpox.
2024-09-13 Bavarian Nordic Regulatory Bavarian Nordic Receives WHO Prequalification for Mpox Vaccine bavarian-nordic.com ↗
Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) today announced that the Company has obtained prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for IMVANEX ® (MVA-BN ® ) as the first mpox vaccine to be added to the WHO prequalification list.
2024-05-31 Bavarian Nordic Regulatory Bavarian Nordic Submits Supplemental BLA Seeking U.S. FDA Approval of Freeze-Dried Formulation of Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine bavarian-nordic.com ↗
Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) today announced the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of a freeze-dried formulation of JYNNEOS ® for prevention of smallpox and mpox disease in adults 18 years of age and older.
2022-07-22 Bavarian Nordic Regulatory Bavarian Nordic Receives Positive CHMP Opinion on the Extension of Vaccine Label to Include Monkeypox bavarian-nordic.com ↗
Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending that the marketing authorization for the Company’s smallpox vaccine, IMVANEX ® , is extended to include protecting people from monkeypox disease.
2020-08-24 Bavarian Nordic Results Bavarian Nordic Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 Clinical Study of Freeze-dried Smallpox Vaccine bavarian-nordic.com ↗
The three lots of MVA-BN induced equivalent antibody responses, meeting the primary endpoint of the study, while the favorable safety profile, in line with the cumulative safety experience of the approved liquid-frozen formulation, was also confirmed with no serious adverse reactions reported among the subjects.
2019-09-24 Bavarian Nordic Regulatory Bavarian Nordic Announces U.S. FDA Approval of JYNNEOS™ (Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Non-replicating) for Prevention of Smallpox and Monkeypox Disease in Adults bavarian-nordic.com ↗
Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA, OTC: BVNRY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved JYNNEOS™ (Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Non-replicating) (MVA-BN ® , liquid-frozen) for prevention of smallpox and monkeypox disease in adults 18 years of age and older determined to be at high risk for smallpox or monkeypox infection.

All press releases naming this drug 11 releases

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Evidence & citations 4 cited values

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Known as MVA Vaccine ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01256853 ↗
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NCT05438953 ↗

Known as IMVANEX “Vaccination with MVA vaccine ( IMVANEX® and JYNNEOS®)” NCT05438953 ↗
Known as JYNNEOS “Vaccination with MVA vaccine ( IMVANEX® and JYNNEOS®)” NCT05438953 ↗
Modality Vaccine “Recombinant Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA)-Based Vaccine” NCT01256853 ↗