Intercell AG was a biotechnology company based in

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which focused on the development of modern prophylactic and

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against infectious diseases. The company merged with Vivalis to form Valneva SE in 2012. Intercell was formed in 1998 as a

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of the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) in Vienna. It employs 400 people in Austria, Scotland and the United States.

History

It was founded in 1998 and focused on the research, development, and commercialization of vaccines and other biological products. Intercell AG's products were used to prevent and treat a variety of infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis, and pneumonia. In 2012, Intercell AG merged with Vivalis SE, a French biotech company, to form Valneva. It has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since February 28, 2005. In 2008, Intercell signaled its intent to acquire

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-based Iomai, a developer of needle-free vaccination technology. Intercell cooperates with

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, Merck and

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on vaccine production. The most important projects of Intercell are: * Vaccine against

Japanese encephalitis Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an infection of the brain caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). While most infections result in little or no symptoms, occasional inflammation of the brain occurs. In these cases, symptoms may include he ...

(approved in Europe, America and Australia) * Therapeutic vaccine against

hepatitis C Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver; it is a type of viral hepatitis. During the initial infection period, people often have mild or no symptoms. Early symptoms can include ...

(in clinical phase II) *

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identification program and

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technologies. * Vaccine Enhancement Patch to improve prevention against pandemic

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(in collaboration with

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, in clinical phase II)

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