PlantPharm BioMed has been working to develop an edible vaccine to address zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between animals and humans. The edible vaccine will help break the animal-related path of the pandemic chain of COVID-19 by vaccinating animals of multiple species whether wild or domestic, with oral, solid dose pellets mixed into feed stations.

The project is funded through a collaborative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). PlantPharm BioMed was chosen for this award as it supports the actions of APHIS toward the world-wide “One Health initiative” - a concept that recognizes that the health of people, animals and the environment are linked.

APHIS is currently conducting multiple projects related to One Health, including those aimed at understanding how the SARS-CoV-2 virus behaves in different animals, how it moves between animals and people, and what we can do to interrupt the chain of transmission. APHIS, PlantPharm BioMed, and the One Health initiative will utilize the findings from these collective studies to help prevent or reduce the impact of future zoonotic disease outbreaks.

PlantPharm BioMed has invested more than 30 years conducting research on the controlled environment growth of gene-edited plants leading to the Company’s proprietary technology and ability to create low-cost and effective plant-grown biopharmaceuticals and solid dose, oral vaccines. The Company’s technology has been demonstrated in a successful FDA-approved human clinical trial of an orally administered plant-based Hepatitis B vaccine grown in plants.

PlantPharm BioMed will be seeking funding to support their continued research and development in both animal and human plant-based vaccine technology.

To learn more about PlantPharm BioMed, visit: https://www.plantpharmbiomed.com/

To learn more about the International Symposium on One Health Research visit: https://www.utmb.edu/one-health/events/international-one-health-symposium/welcome-symposium

About PlantPharm BioMed

PlantPharm BioMed, Ltd. is a leading-edge biotechnology firm focused on transforming the manufacture and delivery of critical vaccines and biopharmaceuticals to the world.

Incorporated in 2008, PlantPharm BioMed has conducted research that has resulted in the development of a proprietary, low cost, plant-based platform, for the production of Oral Solid Dose vaccines and pharmaceuticals. To learn more about the company, potential applications, and current projects visit https://www.plantpharmbiomed.com.

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