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Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX) is a biotechnology company focused on vaccines, using a platform that combines protein-based nanoparticles with its proprietary Matrix-M® adjuvant. News about Novavax often centers on its COVID-19 vaccine Nuvaxovid™/Nuvaxovid®, its broader infectious disease pipeline, and the progress of key partnerships and collaborations.
Recent announcements highlight Novavax’s collaboration and license agreement with Sanofi, under which Sanofi has taken on lead commercial and regulatory responsibilities for Nuvaxovid in selected markets. News items cover marketing authorization transfers in the European Union and United States, milestone payments to Novavax, and Sanofi’s clinical data on combination vaccine candidates that incorporate Nuvaxovid and Matrix-M. Updates also describe regulatory approvals in markets such as Japan through partner Takeda, triggering additional milestone payments and royalty opportunities.
Investors following NVAX news will see regular coverage of quarterly financial results, revenue composition from product sales, supply sales and licensing and royalty streams, as well as information on Novavax’s site consolidation and cost footprint in Maryland. The company’s communications also describe early-stage research on vaccine candidates for shingles, Clostridioides difficile colitis and respiratory syncytial virus combinations, and the use of Matrix-M in the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed with Serum Institute of India and Oxford University.
This page aggregates press releases, conference participation announcements, regulatory updates and other material events related to Novavax. Readers can use it to monitor developments in the company’s vaccine programs, partnership milestones, capital structure transactions and strategic transformation as disclosed in public statements.
Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has announced its participation in two major upcoming investor conferences in June 2025. The company will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on June 4, 2025, from 2:00-2:30 PM ET in New York. Additionally, Novavax will deliver a presentation at the Goldman Sachs 46th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on June 11, 2025, from 2:00-2:35 PM ET in Miami Beach.
Both events will be webcasted and available on Novavax's investor relations website at ir.novavax.com, with replays accessible for 30 days following the events.
Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has announced its participation in the upcoming BofA Securities 2025 Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company will engage in a fireside chat on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 3:00 to 3:30 PM PT. Additionally, Novavax will conduct investor meetings during the conference. The fireside chat will be accessible via webcast on the company's investor relations website at ir.novavax.com, with a replay available for 30 days following the event.
Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has announced improved terms for its collaboration and license agreement with Takeda for Nuvaxovid®, their protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, in Japan. The amended agreement includes enhanced financial terms such as an upfront payment, payment for the 2024/2025 season, and annual milestone payments tied to regulatory approvals. Additionally, Novavax will receive royalties on net sales for each season moving forward.
The agreement ensures continued availability of Nuvaxovid®, a non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, in Japan - the world's third-largest pharmaceutical market. According to CEO John C. Jacobs, this strengthened partnership validates Novavax's technology platform and Matrix-M® adjuvant while positioning the company as a partner of choice.
Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results and operational highlights conference call for May 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants can join through phone registration or direct dial-in, with connection recommended 10 minutes before the start time.
A replay of the conference call will be available from 11:30 a.m. ET on May 8 until 11:59 p.m. ET on May 15, 2025. The webcast replay will remain accessible through June 7, 2025, on the company's investor relations website.
Novavax has appointed Charles Newton as an independent director to its Board of Directors. Newton, currently serving as Chief Financial Officer of Lyell Immunopharma, brings extensive experience in healthcare investment banking and public markets to the role.
Newton's background includes leadership positions at major financial institutions including Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley. He currently serves on the boards of Coherus BioSciences and 2seventy bio. Newton holds a BS in Finance from Miami University and an MBA from The Tuck School at Dartmouth College.
The appointment aligns with Novavax's corporate growth strategy, which focuses on developing strategic partnerships for their R&D assets and Matrix-M® adjuvant technology platform. CEO John C. Jacobs emphasized that Newton's expertise in corporate finance and capital markets will be valuable for the company's future direction.
Novavax (NVAX) has announced preliminary results from the SHIELD-Utah study comparing its COVID-19 Vaccine (2024-2025 Formula) targeting the JN.1 strain with Pfizer-BioNTech's mRNA vaccine. The real-world study, conducted between September-December 2024, demonstrated significantly lower reactogenicity in Novavax recipients.
Key findings show Novavax recipients experienced an average of 1.7 symptoms versus 2.8 in Pfizer-BioNTech recipients. Only 24.2% of Novavax recipients reported Grade 2 or higher symptoms compared to 43.8% for Pfizer-BioNTech. Local reactogenicity events were 12.5% lower in Novavax recipients.
The study, conducted at University of Utah Health with 219 Novavax and 369 Pfizer-BioNTech recipients, also revealed reduced impact on daily activities. Novavax recipients reported fewer hours of missed work (0.7 vs 1.4h) and less productivity impact (0.8 vs 2.4h) compared to Pfizer-BioNTech recipients.
Novavax (NVAX) announced significant changes to its Board of Directors. James Young, PhD, who served as Chair since 2011, is retiring effective March 10, 2025. Margaret McGlynn, RPh, a board member since 2020, has been appointed as the new Chair. Additionally, John Shiver, PhD, joins as an independent director.
During Young's 15-year tenure, Novavax achieved several milestones, including the acquisition of Isconova and Matrix-M™ adjuvant, global approvals and commercialization of its first COVID-19 vaccine, and partnership with Sanofi in 2024. The company is pursuing a new corporate growth strategy focused on strategic partnerships for R&D assets and Matrix-M™ adjuvant.
McGlynn brings experience as former President of Merck Vaccines and Infectious Disease and CEO of International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. Dr. Shiver contributes over 30 years of vaccine, biologics, and RNA therapeutics expertise, having led teams developing vaccine candidates for over 40 diseases.
Novavax (Nasdaq: NVAX) has announced its management team's upcoming participation in investor conferences scheduled for March. The company will provide access to webcasts of the fireside chat and presentation through their investor relations website at ir.novavax.com. These recordings will remain available for replay for a 30-day period following the conferences.