AstraZeneca bolsters vaccine pipeline with US-biotech Omniose acquisition

AstraZeneca acquired Omniose, a St. Louis-based biotech developing vaccines for bacterial infections. The deal follows a three-year research collaboration. Omniose's pipeline targets Group B Streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Financial terms were not disclosed. Omniose's 25 employees will join AstraZeneca's Infectious Disease Unit.

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AstraZeneca has acquired full ownership of Omniose, integrating the biotech into its Infectious Disease Unit. The acquisition was announced by Omniose on Nov. 10, 2020. This move may impact AstraZeneca's research and development capabilities in infectious diseases.

AstraZeneca is acquiring Omniose, a bacterial vaccine biotech, for an undisclosed sum. Omniose's bioconjugation platform, which simplifies vaccine production, will be integrated into AstraZeneca's infectious disease unit. The acquisition follows a three-year research collaboration focused on vaccines for multidrug-resistant bacteria. AstraZeneca sees Omniose's technology as a differentiated approach to developing vaccines for serious bacterial infections.

AstraZeneca acquired Omniose, a St. Louis-based preclinical vaccine startup, for its technology that simplifies conjugate vaccine production. Omniose's platform produces the polysaccharide antigen, carrier protein, and linking enzyme in one E. coli cell, potentially reducing costs and variability. The acquisition follows a January 2024 research collaboration, with Omniose becoming a subsidiary of AstraZeneca's infectious disease unit. Financial terms were not disclosed.