19.12.2006 – 07:36

Intercell AG

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Prophylactic Staphylococcus aureus subunit vaccine shows promising results

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19.12.2006

Vienna (Austria), December 19, 2006 - Intercell AG (VSE, "ICLL") has
been informed by its strategic partner Merck & Co., Inc. that a Phase
I study of a recombinant subunit vaccine to prevent Staphylococcus
aureus infections is progressing with promising results.  The vaccine
is based on a conserved protein antigen discovered by Intercell’s
Antigen Identification Program (AIP®) and licensed to Merck & Co.,
Inc. on an exclusive world wide basis in 2003.

"The fact that a vaccine based on our antigen discovery platform has
delivered promising data in humans underlines the scientific and
commercial potential of Intercell’s technology platforms", states
Alexander von Gabain, CSO of Intercell. "It is our strategy to
develop our own vaccine candidates based on our technologies, and
also to partner with the best players in the field to create
significant value."

About Staphylococcus aureus and nosocomial infections

Hospital-acquired infections are one of the major causes of death and
serious illness worldwide, resulting in an annual burden of more than
$20 billion in the developed world. In the United States alone, about
two million patients become infected annually while receiving health
care in hospitals. The incidence of nosocomial infections is steadily
increasing due to medical interventions and most notably due to the
emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria circulating in hospitals.
S. aureus is the most frequent cause of hospital acquired infections.
In addition to bloodstream infections with a mortality rate of up to
35%, infections of bone, heart and other inner organs are leading to
serious health complications, death and economic burden. Today,
approximately 50% of S. aureus strains isolated in hospitals
worldwide are resistant to multiple antibiotics, rendering
staphylococcal disease management increasingly difficult and
challenging.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 19.12.2006 06:59:01

Further inquiry note:

Intercell AG
Mag. Katharina Wieser
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel. +43 1 20620-303
kwieser@intercell.com

Branche: Biotechnology
ISIN: AT0000612601
WKN: A0D8HW
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