Aeras

Aeras is the world's largest and only fully integrated tuberculosis vaccine development organization, dedicated to addressing a disease that infects nearly one-third of the global population. Aeras collaborates with global partners across Africa, Asia, North America, and Europe to support clinical trials for six candidate vaccines, as well as a robust portfolio of preclinical candidates. Aeras is a non-profit organization funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, other private foundations, and various governments. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, USA, and Cape Town, South Africa, Aeras operates state-of-the-art manufacturing and laboratory facilities.