History

2013
Initiation of Vaccine Development Activities

Initiation of Vaccine Development Activities

ERAGEM initiated its vaccine development activities in 2013.

2015
Official Institution

Official Institution

ERAGEM was officially established by the regulation published in the Official Gazette dated May 3, 2015, issue number 29344.

2017
Phase 1 Success of the Crimean-Congo Vaccine

Phase 1 Success of the Crimean-Congo Vaccine

The Phase 1 clinical trial of the inactivated virus vaccine developed against CCHF has been successfully completed with 52 volunteers.

2018
Pilot Facility Approval

Pilot Facility Approval

The pilot facility infrastructure project required for clinical studies has been approved by the Presidency of Strategy and Budget.

2019
Success of the Adenovirus Vaccine in Animal Model

Success of the Adenovirus Vaccine in Animal Model

The TÜBİTAK-supported CCHF vaccine project has been completed, and the developed adenovirus-based vaccine provided 100% protection in animal models.

2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Development Process Has Begun

COVID-19 Vaccine Development Process Has Begun

Following the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Turkey, vaccine development efforts against COVID-19 were initiated within ERAGEM.

2021
TURKOVAC Emergency Use Authorization

TURKOVAC Emergency Use Authorization

Following Phase 3 clinical trials, the TURKOVAC vaccine received Emergency Use Authorization in December 2021.

2022
Resumption of CCHF Vaccine Studies

Resumption of CCHF Vaccine Studies

Adenovirus vector-based CCHF vaccine development studies have been resumed.