MACH-1™: Pow(d)ering your skin to deliver disease protection and treatment
Precise, localized powdered vaccines and immunotherapies
MACH-1 epidermal formulation and delivery platform
Why
Current approaches to vaccine and immunotherapy formulation and delivery are inefficient in targeting desired cells and tissues, leading to high doses, extra excipients and carriers, and possible off-target or side effects with subcutaneous (subQ) or intramuscular (IM) injections. This is because they bypass the highly immunogenic and active skin–the body’s largest organ and a highly active immunology production and communication network beyond it’s obvious protective function.
How
The skin drives how the body can respond to threats not only directly to the skin but also to other mucosal tissues (lung, gut, etc.). The biomedical field is recognizing that targeting the skin, via intradermal (ID) administration, can be utilized more actively in prevent and treating disease in a manner that not only is effective but also minimizes off-target or safety concerns. However, most ID methods still lack targeting efficiency needed to maximize efficacy and reduce side effects.
MACH-1 Technology
Our platform enables rapid vaccine production without cold chain requirements, leveraging $16.8M in NIH SBIR funding to advance DNA and RNA vaccines toward Phase 1 clinical trials.
MACH-1 Pipeline
Orlance MACH-1 vaccines and immunotherapies are being developed across multiple indications, with the program’s lead asset, a universal influenza vaccine, at pre-IND stage.
Executive Summary
MACH-1 has leveraged non-dilutive funding to reach Phase 1 trial readiness. The company is raising a $12M Series A in 2026 and seeking partners to develop an expanded portfolio of vaccine and immunotherapy assets. See summary
Intoducing MACH-1™
Next-Generation Vaccine Technology For Global Health
The MACH-1 platform delivers powdered nucleic acid vaccines directly into the epidermis, the skin’s most immunologically active layer. Our needle-free gene gun technology eliminates cold chain requirements, reduces vaccine doses by up to 90%, and triggers robust systemic and mucosal immunity.
Clinical Trails
Orlance anticipates initiating Phase 1 clinical trials for a universal influenza vaccine in 2027. Please check back soon for updates.
Latest News
Recent Milestones
- $3.3M NIH grant awarded for enhanced seasonal influenza vaccine (Press release coming soon)
- $1.4M Washington State Andy Hill CARE Fund grant for neoantigen cancer vaccine platform (Press release coming soon)
Upcoming Events
Q3 and Q4 conference and speaking schedule coming soon.
Careers
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Contact
Kris Aalto
206-792-5069
kaalto@orlance.com
info@orlance.com