Bavarian Nordic Donates Mpox Vaccines

Bavarian Nordic is donating 75000 doses of its MVA-BN vaccine to a global mpox emergency stockpile. The WHO-backed initiative aims to strengthen international preparedness for future viral disease outbreaks.

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BAVARIAN NORDIC A/S will donate 75,000 doses of its MVA-BN vaccine to a global mpox emergency stockpile. The Denmark-based vaccine maker announced the contribution on Tuesday to bolster international preparedness against the viral disease. The donation reinforces global response capabilities following previous supply commitments.