VitriVax, Inc., a vaccine formulation technology company, was awarded a two-year, $9.9 million grant from the Gates Foundation. The funding will support the scale-up of VitriVax’s Atomic Layering Thermostable Antigen and Adjuvant (ALTA) technology, enabling Phase 1-ready GMP manufacturing and advancing the platform to prepare for Phase 1 clinical trials.

Within the scope of this grant, VitriVax will work with a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) suited for early-phase clinical production. The work includes preparation and execution of manufacturing and regulatory activities in support of future clinical development of an ALTA-enabled vaccine.

ALTA is designed to stabilize antigens and adjuvants and enable co-formulation of otherwise incompatible components, to improve vaccine utility, compatibility, and supply resilience. Scale-up and qualification activities of the ALTA technology are intended to de-risk early clinical manufacturing and accelerate timelines from formulation to first-in-human studies.

“This grant enables us to take ALTA from lab-scale innovation to Phase 1-ready GMP manufacturing, an essential step toward broader access to next-generation vaccines,” said Romulo Colindres, Chief Executive Officer of VitriVax. “Building GMP-compliant manufacturing capacity for innovative vaccine technologies is critical to ensuring that safe, effective vaccines can reach people around the globe. By working with a CDMO partner, we are not only preparing for first-in-human clinical studies but also laying the groundwork for scalable, reliable production that supports global public health priorities.”