Hepatitis B vaccine - Shionogi
Latest Information Update: 28 May 2026
At a glance
- Originator Shionogi
- Developer NEC Corporation; NEC OncoImmunity; Shionogi
- Class Hepatitis B vaccines
- Mechanism of Action Immunostimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- No development reported Hepatitis B
Most Recent Events
- 28 May 2026 No recent reports of development identified for research development in Hepatitis-B in Japan
- 18 Apr 2022 Shionogi enters into an R&D agreement with NEC Corporation for the development of Hepatitis B vaccine
- 18 Apr 2022 Early research in Hepatitis B (Prevention) in Japan (unspecified route)