CureVac Announces Voting Results of Extraordinary General Meeting

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CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC) announced the results of its extraordinary general meeting held on March 28, 2023. Shareholders approved all proposals, including the appointment of Dr. Alexander Zehnder as CEO starting April 1, 2023, and Dr. Myriam Mendila as CDO, effective February 1, 2023. A detailed vote tabulation will be released soon. CureVac specializes in mRNA technology with over 20 years of expertise, focusing on developing vaccines and therapies for various diseases. The company collaborates with GSK on new mRNA product development.

TÜBINGEN, GERMANY and BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2023 / CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of transformative medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid ("mRNA"), today announced the voting results of the Company's extraordinary general meeting.

The shareholders of the Company voted in favor of all proposals. The proposals voted in favor for included the appointment of Dr. Alexander Zehnder as CEO effective April 1^st, 2023 and confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Myriam Mendila as CDO effective February 1^st, 2023.

A table containing tabulations of the votes casted is expected to be released in the coming days.

About CureVac
CureVac (NASDAQ:CVAC) is a global biopharmaceutical company in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, with more than 20 years of expertise in developing, optimizing, and manufacturing this versatile biological molecule for medical purposes. The principle of CureVac's proprietary technology is the use of optimized mRNA as a data carrier to instruct the human body to produce its own proteins capable of fighting a broad range of diseases. In July 2020, CureVac entered in a collaboration with GSK to jointly develop new products in prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases based on CureVac's second-generation mRNA technology. This collaboration was later extended to the development of second-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidates, and modified mRNA vaccine technologies. Based on its proprietary technology, CureVac has built a deep clinical pipeline across the areas of prophylactic vaccines, cancer therapies, antibody therapies, and the treatment of rare diseases. CureVac N.V. has its headquarters in Tübingen, Germany, and has more than 1,000 employees across its sites in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and the U.S. Further information can be found at www.curevac.com.

CureVac Investor Relations Contact
Dr. Sarah Fakih, Vice President Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
CureVac, Tübingen, Germany
T: +49 7071 9883-1298
M: +49 160 90 496949
sarah.fakih@curevac.com

CureVac Media Contact
Bettina Jödicke-Braas, Manager Communications
CureVac, Tübingen, Germany
T: +49 7071 9883-1087
bettina.joedicke-braas@curevac.com

Forward-Looking Statements CureVac
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For further information, please reference the company's reports and documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). You may get these documents by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

SOURCE: CureVac

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FAQ

What were the results of CureVac's extraordinary general meeting on March 28, 2023?

CureVac's extraordinary general meeting on March 28, 2023, resulted in shareholders approving all proposals, including the appointments of Dr. Alexander Zehnder as CEO and Dr. Myriam Mendila as CDO.

When will Dr. Alexander Zehnder start as CEO of CureVac?

Dr. Alexander Zehnder will officially start as CEO of CureVac on April 1, 2023.

Who is the new Chief Development Officer of CureVac?

Dr. Myriam Mendila is the new Chief Development Officer (CDO) of CureVac, effective February 1, 2023.

What is CureVac known for?

CureVac is known for its work in mRNA technology, focusing on developing vaccines and therapies for various diseases, including collaborations with GSK.