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Invivyd Presents Preclinical Data Showing Measles Antibody Candidate VMS063 Demonstrates Potent Antiviral Activity Against Contemporary Measles Fusion Protein Variants

Benzinga·10/21/2026 11:12:21
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  • VMS063 is a novel, potential first- and best-in-class monoclonal antibody investigational candidate discovered by Invivyd 
  • VMS063 demonstrated potent in vitro antiviral activity against contemporary measles virus variants, and attractive biophysical properties supporting its potential utility for both treatment and prevention of measles
  • Invivyd is scaling up production toward clinical development in 2027
  • There are currently no FDA approved treatments for measles, leaving a major gap in the public health and medical management of measles
  • The U.S. is experiencing a record-breaking number of measles cases in 2026, and a significant immunity gap has emerged, leaving millions of Americans vulnerable to measles infection and associated complications

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invivyd, Inc. (NASDAQ:IVVD) today announced the presentation of preclinical data describing its novel, potential first- and best-in-class investigational monoclonal antibody candidate VMS063 at IDWeek 2026™ in Washington, D.C. Data demonstrated highly potent in vitro antiviral activity against contemporary measles fusion protein (MeV-F) variants, supporting its potential utility for both treatment and prevention (pre/post-exposure prophylaxis) of measles.

VMS063 is a highly potent, half-life-extended, high resistance barrier measles monoclonal antibody candidate engineered via Invivyd’s proprietary antibody discovery platform to target a highly conserved protein of measles virus. VMS063 could be the first precision therapy for measles, as well as a potentially important direct immunization option to supplement, offer an alternative to, or enhance standard measles vaccination. As a potential measles prophylactic option, Invivyd intends to maximize the convenience of accessing antibody immunization versus measles virus by developing VMS063 in either intramuscular or subcutaneous forms. Invivyd has begun manufacturing scale-up toward clinical development in 2027.