CureVac Announces Voting Results of General Meeting

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CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in mRNA-based medicines, announced the voting results of its annual general meeting held on June 24, 2024. Shareholders approved all proposed motions, including the appointment of Thaminda Ramanayake and the reappointment of Malte Greune to the Management Board. Additionally, Jean Stéphenne and Mathias Hothum were reappointed to the Supervisory Board, while Birgit Hofmann was appointed as a new Supervisory Board member. KPMG Accountants N.V. was reappointed as the external auditors for the financial year 2024. Detailed vote tabulations will be released soon.

Positive

• Shareholders approved all proposed motions, indicating strong internal consensus.
• Reappointment of experienced board members may ensure continuity in leadership.
• Appointment of a new Supervisory Board member brings fresh perspectives.

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• None.

TÜBINGEN, GERMANY and BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2024 / 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 annual general meeting.

The shareholders of the Company voted in favor of all proposals. These proposals included the appointment of Thaminda Ramanayake and the reappointment of Malte Greune as members of the Management Board, both effective June 24th, 2024. Additionally, Jean Stéphenne and Mathias Hothum were reappointed as members of the supervisory board, Birgit Hofmann was appointed as a new member of the Supervisory Board effective June 24th, 2024, and KPMG Accountants N.V. was reappointed as the external auditors for the financial year 2024.

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 1,100 employees across its sites in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and the U.S. Further information can be found at www.curevac.com.

CureVac Media Contact

Patrick Perez, Junior Manager Public Relations
CureVac, Tübingen, Germany
T: +49 7071 9883-1831
patrick.perez@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

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SOURCE: CureVac

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FAQ

What were the outcomes of the CureVac (CVAC) annual general meeting on June 24, 2024?

Shareholders approved all proposals, including the appointment of Thaminda Ramanayake to the Management Board and the reappointment of Malte Greune, Jean Stéphenne, and Mathias Hothum to their respective boards. Birgit Hofmann was also appointed as a new Supervisory Board member, and KPMG was reappointed as the external auditors for 2024.

Who are the new appointees in CureVac’s (CVAC) Management and Supervisory Boards?

Thaminda Ramanayake was appointed to the Management Board, and Birgit Hofmann was appointed as a new member of the Supervisory Board. Malte Greune, Jean Stéphenne, and Mathias Hothum were reappointed to their respective boards.

What role will KPMG play for CureVac (CVAC) in 2024?

KPMG Accountants N.V. has been reappointed as the external auditors for CureVac for the financial year 2024.

When will the detailed vote tabulations for CureVac’s (CVAC) annual general meeting be released?

The detailed tabulations of the votes cast during the annual general meeting are expected to be released in the coming days.