A ‘fridge-free vaccine’ has the potential to transform African immunisation

Read original article on New African UK-based pharmaceutical company Stablepharma is preparing for a pivotal Phase 2b clinical trial of ‘SPVX02’, its thermostable version of an existing tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, following the success of a Phase 1 clinical trial. Unlike conventional vaccines which become unusable after a few hours or days out of the fridge, ‘SPVX02’ […]

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“Fridge-free” vaccine for tetanus-diphtheria shows promise in first human trial

Read original article on BMJ.com A tetanus-diphtheria vaccine that can be stored at room temperature has shown promising early results in a development hailed as a potential “game changer” for global health. Maintaining the cold chain for vaccines is a significant challenge in resource poor countries, remote communities, and regions affected by conflict. About half […]

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Half of vaccines are binned – ‘fridge-free’ versions could change that

Read original article on bbc.co.uk Vaccines that do not need to be kept cool in a fridge have been successfully trialled in patients for the first time, say UK scientists. Currently, most vaccines need to be refrigerated or frozen – but around half are wasted each year, mainly because they become unusable after getting too […]

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Stablepharma & AFT to Expand Fridge-Free Vaccine Distribution Following Positive Clinical Data

Potential agreement follows positive clinical and stability data, supporting rollout in UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand London, UK – June 15, 2026  Stablepharma Limited, specialists in thermostable formulations, today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with AFT Pharmaceuticals (NZX: AFT; ASX: AFP) regarding the proposed distribution of SPVX02, their lead fridge-free […]

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Stablepharma and AFT Pharmaceuticals partner to address multi-billion dollar anti-infective and oncology market

London, UK – 15 January 2026 – Stablepharma Limited, specialists in thermostable formulations, today announced a development and option-to-license agreement with AFT Pharmaceuticals to develop a portfolio of fridge-free sterile injectable medicines, initially targeting anti-infective and oncology treatments in a total global market valued at over USD 6 billion. Stablepharma will apply its proprietary stabilisation […]

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Stablepharma enters Phase 1 Clinical Trials with world-first Fridge-Free Td Vaccine

Following MHRA approval, Stablepharma Ltd has commenced a Phase 1 clinical trial with its lead candidate, fridge-free tetanus and diphtheria vaccine, SPVX02. The Phase 1, first-in-human clinical trial led by Professor Saul Faust, is being conducted at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) at Southampton Clinical Research Facility. Stablepharma’s pioneering science has […]

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BIA Spotlight: how Stablepharma is pioneering the world’s first fridge-free Td vaccine

Following a number of ‘firsts’ for Stablepharma during 2024, we spoke with Ozgur Tuncer, CEO & Executive Director about a year that has accelerated the commercialisation of the world’s first fridge-free vaccine, SPVX02, for the prevention of Tetanus and Diphtheria. Ozgur also highlights some of the global challenges associated with the cold chain and talks […]

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