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Jul 16, 2026

Serum Institute of India to Manufacture Experimental TB Vaccine M72/AS01E in Partnership with Gates Medical Research Institute

The Serum Institute of India has signed an agreement with the Gates Medical Research Institute to manufacture M72/AS01E, a novel tuberculosis vaccine candidate currently in late-stage clinical trials. If approved, it would be the first new TB vaccine in over 100 years, with Serum Institute planning to invest over $100 million in production.

Jul 16, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪GSK, the original developer of the M72/AS01E vaccine candidate, will supply the AS01E adjuvant to boost the body's immune response
  • ▪Serum Institute of India plans to invest more than $100 million of its own resources to scale up manufacturing capacity and prepare for future vaccine supply
  • ▪Serum Institute of India signed an agreement with the Gates Medical Research Institute to manufacture the experimental tuberculosis vaccine candidate M72/AS01E

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Clinical trialsPharmaInfectious disease preventionVaccines and Immunization PolicyPublic Health and Safety

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