March 2026 Bavarian Nordic expanded its strategic partnership with the Serum Institute of India (SII) by signing a contract manufacturing agreement that includes full technology transfer for VIMKUNYA® production. The collaboration is intended to increase manufacturing capacity and improve future supply to endemic low- and middle-income countries.
June 2025 Valneva SE entered into an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with CSL Seqirus for Germany covering its travel vaccine portfolio. Under the agreement, CSL Seqirus will commercialize IXCHIQ® (chikungunya vaccine) from July 2025 and IXIARO® (Japanese encephalitis vaccine) and DUKORAL® (cholera/ETEC vaccine) from January 2026, strengthening commercial access in one of Europe's largest travel vaccine markets.
May 2025 Bavarian Nordic received UK MHRA marketing authorization for VIMKUNYA®, its chikungunya vaccine, for individuals aged 12 years and older. The approval expands the company's travel health vaccine portfolio and supports commercialization in the UK for travelers to endemic regions.
May 2025 The U.S. CDC adopted recommendations supporting the use of chikungunya vaccines manufactured by Bavarian Nordic and Valneva, strengthening the commercial adoption of travel vaccines and facilitating broader reimbursement and clinical use in the United States.