About VLP Biotech

About company

VLP Biotech, Inc., announces the award of a subcontract from Leidos (formerly known as Science Applications International Corporation), for the purpose of developing efficient and cost effective epitope based malaria vaccine candidates against P. falciparum. VLP Biotech has a virus-like particle (VLP) platform based on the woodchuck hepatitis virus core antigen (WHcAg). Under this subcontract, VLP Biotech will implement a series of research and development projects directed by Leidos to support the USAID Malaria Vaccine Development Program's (MVDP) continued effort to develop a highly efficacious, cost-effective malaria vaccine.