vbi vaccines inc. (nasdaq: vbiv) is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel technologies that seek to expand vaccine protection in large underserved markets. vbi’s evlp vaccine platform allows for the design of enveloped (“e”) virus-like particle (“vlp”) vaccines that closely mimic the target virus. the company’s lead evlp asset is a prophylactic cytomegalovirus (cmv) vaccine; vbi has initiated work for gmp manufacturing of its cmv candidate for use in formal preclinical and phase i trials. the company’s second platform is a thermostable technology that enables the development of vaccines and biologics that can withstand storage or shipment at constantly fluctuating temperatures. vbi has completed proof of concept thermostability studies on a number of vaccine and biologic targets. vbi is headquartered in cambridge, ma with research facilities in ottawa, canada.