Intercell AG was a biotechnology company based in Vienna which focused on the development of modern prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines against infectious diseases. The company merged with Vivalis to form Valneva SE in 2012.[2] Intercell was formed in 1998 as a spin-off of the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) in Vienna.[3] It employs 400 people in Austria, Scotland and the United States.

Intercell AG
Company typeAktiengesellschaft
WBAG: ICLL
OTCQX: INRLY
IndustryBiotechnology
Founded1998
Defunct2013 (2013)
FateMerged with Vivalis SA
SuccessorValneva SE
Headquarters,
Key people
Thomas Lingelbach (CEO), Michel Gréco (Chairman of the supervisory board)
ProductsDevelopment of vaccines
Revenue€34.2 million (2010)[1]
Decrease (€251.2 million) (2010)[1]
Decrease (€255.2 million) (2010)[1]
Total assets€225.2 million (end 2010)[1]
Total equity€121.1 million (end 2010)[1]
Number of employees
410 (average, 2010)[1]
Websitewww.intercell.com

History

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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.[4]

It has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since February 28, 2005. In 2008, Intercell signaled its intent to acquire Maryland-based Iomai, a developer of needle-free vaccination technology.[5][6]

Intercell cooperates with pharmaceutical companies like Novartis, Merck and Sanofi-Aventis on vaccine production.

The most important projects of Intercell are:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Annual Report 2010" (PDF). Intercell. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. ^ Carroll, John (17 December 2012). "Troubled Intercell throws in the towel, signs off on merger deal with Vivalis". Fierce Biotech. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) - About the IMP > History". Research Institute of Molecular Pathology. Retrieved 2009-07-25. [dead link]
  4. ^ "The Dark Horse of the Vaccine Race May Be This French Biotech". Bloomberg.com. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  5. ^ Fox, Maggie; Grenon, Andre (2008-05-12). "Austrian vaccine maker Intercell buys Iomai". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2011-06-20. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
  6. ^ Staff (1 June 2008), "Intercell to Acquire Iomai for $189M", Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, News: Inside Industry, vol. 28, no. 11, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., p. 14, ISSN 1935-472X
  7. ^ "Intercell's Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine FDA approval". Medical News Today. 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-03-31. [dead link]
  8. ^ "Intercell's Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine EMEA approval for Europe". Intercell. 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2009-04-02. [dead link]
  9. ^ "Intercell's Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Australian TGA approval". Intercell. 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2009-01-23. [dead link]
  10. ^ "Intercell Hepatitis C Vaccine Meets Primary Endpoints". FDA News. 2007-08-22. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
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