Biotech entity

Valneva

Company VALN

Pfizer is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 2 of the 3 tracked stories. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 2 original sources each against 3.6 for the same window. The 170-day window averages about 0.1 stories each week.

Last mentioned: Aug 7, 2026

Entity pulse

Recent coverage · Valneva

3 stories
6.3 avg impact
33% positive
33% negative

Coverage balance Balanced directional read. Positive and negative coverage are within 0 percentage points.

  • 33% positive
  • 33% neutral
  • 33% negative

Figures are computed live from our source-verified story record — see our methodology for how impact and sentiment are derived.

What the coverage shows about Valneva

Pfizer is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 2 of the 3 tracked stories. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 2 original sources each against 3.6 for the same window. The 170-day window averages about 0.1 stories each week. The 6.3 average consequence score is above the beat benchmark of 6.2 in the same window. clinical-trial accounts for 1 of the 3 tracked stories, while 2 other categories carry the remainder. This profile follows 3 Biotech stories mentioning Valneva across the period from February 19, 2026 to August 7, 2026.

Stories tracked
3
Per week
0.1
Sources per story
2

Computed from the 3 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 688 Biotech stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.

Coverage cohort

Appears alongside

Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Valneva. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

Timeline

  1. Potential Launch

    Anticipated commercial availability following regulatory approval and CDC recommendation.

  2. Regulatory Filing

    Expected submission of Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA.

  3. Pfizer-Valneva regulatory submission planned

    Pfizer and Valneva announce they intend to file for approval of their Lyme disease vaccine candidate this spring, according to KFF Health News.

  4. Efficacy Results

    Trial data shows over 70% efficacy against Lyme disease in endemic regions.

  5. Phase 3 Initiation

    Pfizer and Valneva launch the VALOR Phase 3 clinical trial for VLA15.

  6. LYMErix withdrawn from market

    Citing low demand, lawsuits alleging side effects, and mounting public mistrust, the manufacturer pulls the vaccine only three years after launch.

  7. FDA approves LYMErix

    SmithKline Beecham (now GSK) receives approval for the first Lyme disease vaccine, aimed at preventing the tick-borne illness.

Stories mentioning Valneva 3

Clinical Trials Positive

Pfizer's Lyme Vaccine Shows Over 70% Efficacy in Pivotal Phase 3 Trial

Pfizer and Valneva have reported positive Phase 3 results for their Lyme disease vaccine candidate, VLA15, demonstrating an efficacy rate exceeding 70%. This development marks a significant milestone in addressing the growing public health threat of tick-borne illnesses, potentially offering the first preventative vaccine for the disease in over two decades.

2 sources

Valneva is linked from 3 stories on this site, each scored at or above our 35% relevance threshold — see how these pages are built.

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