Sanaria Inc.
Biotechnology ResearchMaryland, United States11-50 Employees
Sanaria Inc. is a biotechnology research company focused on developing a vaccine against malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. The vaccine approach has demonstrated high protective efficacy in human studies. The company is based in Rockville, Maryland, and operates with a relatively small team. Recent milestones include initiating PfSPZ-LARC2 trials in the U.S. and Germany, with plans for additional trials to support a global rollout within about three years. It has been recognized for logistics technology and cold-chain delivery at the Vaccine Industry Excellence awards, underscoring its emphasis on vaccine distribution. In pursuing manufacturing scalability, Sanaria has been developing the capacity to produce infectious PfSPZ in vitro, reducing reliance on mosquitoes.