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Peer-reviewed publications, perspectives from our scientific team, and corporate news. Filter by category to explore the body of evidence behind the platform.

Peer-reviewed Nature Communications · 2025

Multivalent SpyVLP CMV vaccine elicits broad neutralising antibody responses in humans

First-in-human Phase I data demonstrating safety and immunogenicity of SPYVLP01 in healthy adult volunteers — establishing the clinical foundation for our lead CMV program.

Biswas S, Howarth M, et al. Read publication
News Press Release · May 2026

SpyBiotech announces Phase II readiness for SPYVLP01 CMV vaccine candidate

Following positive Phase I safety and immunogenicity data, the company prepares its lead asset for Phase II initiation, targeting congenital CMV prevention.

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News Press Release · Mar 2026

SPYVLP02 EBV vaccine declared Phase I ready following IND-enabling toxicology

Second clinical-stage asset advances to first-in-human readiness, addressing the EBV–multiple sclerosis causal link increasingly recognised in the literature.

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Peer-reviewed Cell Reports Medicine · 2024

SpyTag–SpyCatcher vaccine platform for rapid response to emerging pathogens

Platform validation across multiple WHO priority pathogens — swap-in modularity demonstrated in non-human primate models.

Howarth M, Draper S, et al. Read publication
Perspective SpyBiotech Blog · Apr 2026

Why covalent display matters: lessons from a decade of SpyCatcher/SpyTag

How the irreversible isopeptide bond changes the immunology equation — and why so many other display chemistries fall short in vivo.

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Peer-reviewed PNAS · 2023

Hexon-engineered adenovirus for covalent antigen display and HPF4 shielding

First demonstration that SpyCatcher-modified hexons enable covalent surface decoration while evading anti-vector immunity.

Dicks M, Biswas S, et al. Read publication
Peer-reviewed Nature Biotechnology · 2023

Plug-and-display VLP scaffolds for multivalent vaccine design

Foundational paper detailing the design principles behind SpyVLP architecture and immunological performance vs. conventional VLPs.

Biswas S, Draper S, et al. Read publication
Perspective SpyBiotech Blog · Mar 2026

CMV — the largest infectious cause of birth defects you've never heard of

An accessible explainer of why congenital CMV is a public-health priority and how multivalent VLP design can address it.

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News Corporate · Feb 2026

SpyBiotech expands leadership with appointment of Prakash Bhuyan as CMO

Veteran vaccine clinician joins to drive the clinical advancement of SpyVLP across CMV, EBV and pandemic-preparedness programs.

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Perspective SpyBiotech Blog · Jan 2026

Engineering hexon: how we built SpyVector's capsid superglue

Inside the molecular engineering that produced a covalent adenoviral surface — and the unexpected consequences for anti-vector immunity.

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News Funding · Nov 2025

SpyBiotech closes oversubscribed extension led by Braavos and GV

Capital extends runway through Phase II readout for SPYVLP01 and accelerates SpyVector platform development.

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Perspective SpyBiotech Blog · Dec 2025

Cold-chain-free vaccines: the 24-month, 4°C reality of SpyVLP

A walk through the formulation work that made our VLPs stable enough for global deployment without ultra-cold logistics.

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