Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic, meaning the disease is no longer an epidemic as it's spreading across the world with an escalating number of cases. There are 35 vaccine candidates against COVID-19 currently, many of which were developed by small biotech companies. All candidates are in preclinical stages except for the first clinical trials which began March 16.
Moderna
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
Among other companies responsible for the 35 vaccine candidates, examples of additional small biotech names include AIM ImmunoTech
- https://www.businessinsider.com/moderna-coronavirus-mrna-vaccine-candidate-development-timeline-2020-2
- https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-vaccine-timeline-what-to-watch-leading-research-2020-3
- https://www.investors.com/news/technology/coronavirus-vaccine-hunt-sends-biotech-companies-scrambling-treat-covid-19/
- https://www.marketwatch.com/story/inovio-shares-rally-after-biotech-says-human-trials-of-coronavirus-vaccine-will-start-in-april-2020-03-03
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/citron-showed-lack-understanding-science-015529287.html
- https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/03/12/is-moderna-stock-a-buy.aspx
- https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/03/09/why-inovio-pharmaceuticals-is-rising-on-a-down-day.aspx
- https://www.benzinga.com/news/20/03/15555188/moderna-coronavirus-vaccine-clinical-trial-to-start-monday