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Target | SARS-CoV-2 |
Vaccine type | mRNA |
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Other names | LUNAR-COV19 |
Routes of administration | Intramuscular |
ARCT-021, also known as LUNAR-COV19, is a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Arcturus Therapeutics.
It requires the intramuscular injection with a single dose.[1]
ARCT-021 is an mRNA vaccine.[2]
Arcturus Therapeutics partnered with Singapore's Duke–NUS Medical School to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.[3] The company also partnered with Catalent, a contract development and manufacturing organization, to manufacture multiple batches of Arcturus' COVID-19 mRNA vaccine candidate.[4]
LUNAR-COV19 clinical trials in humans began in July 2020.[5] On 4 January 2021, Arcturus Therapeutics started Phase-2 clinical trials.[6]
Arcturus has entered into development and supply agreements with the Economic Development Board of Singapore and supply agreements with the Israel Ministry of Health for LUNAR-COV19.[7][8]
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