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Hyderabad-based Biological E. Limited (BE) has announced a strategic partnership with Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) to expand access to Bavarian Nordic's Chikungunya Vaccine in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

This partnership comprises a technology transfer of the current drug product manufacturing process for the Chikungunya Vaccine, with the option to transfer the drug substance process at a later stage. To that effect, the companies have reached an agreement to expand their capacity to provide future supplies to endemic low- and middle-income countries.

The initial technology transfer would be followed by regulatory approval applications and commencement of commercial manufactu...