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Novavax 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccine Now Authorized
and Recommended for Use in the U.S.
GAITHERSBURG, Md., October 3, 2023 -
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a global company advancing protein-based vaccines with its novel Matrix-M adjuvant,
today announced that the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) (NVX-CoV2601) has received Emergency Use Authorization
(EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in individuals aged 12 and older.
Immediately upon authorization, Novavax's vaccine has also been included in the recommendations issued by the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on September 12, 2023.
Doses will be available nationwide at thousands
of locations, including national and local retail pharmacies and physicians' offices, following the Center for Biologics Evaluation
and Research release of vaccine batches, expected in the coming days.
is once again on the rise with infections and hospitalizations increasing, so it's important that individuals get vaccinated to
protect themselves and their loved ones," said John C. Jacobs, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "Novavax's
authorization today means people will now have the choice of a protein-based non-MRNA option to help protect themselves against COVID-19,
which is now the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. In the coming days, individuals in the U.S. can go to pharmacies, physicians'
offices, clinics and various government entities to receive an updated Novavax vaccine."
on non-clinical data showing that Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine induced functional
immune responses against XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16 and XBB.2.3 variants. Additional non-clinical data demonstrated
that Novavax's vaccine induced neutralizing antibody responses to newly emerging subvariants BA.2.86, EG.5.1 FL.1.5.1 and
XBB.1.16.6 as well as robust CD4+ polyfunctional cellular (T-cell) responses against EG.5.1 and XBB.1.16.6. These data indicate Novavax's
vaccine can stimulate both arms of the immune system and may induce a broad response against currently circulating variants.1,2
In clinical trials, the most common adverse reactions associated with
Novavax's prototype COVID-19 vaccine (NVX-CoV2373) included headache, nausea or vomiting, muscle pain, joint pain, injection site
tenderness, injection site pain, fatigue and malaise.
The EUA aligns with globally
harmonized guidance from the FDA, European Medicines Agency and the World Health Organization to target the XBB strain this fall.3-5
Novavax is working with these and other global regulatory authorities on authorizations for its vaccine.
AUTHORIZED USE IN THE U.S.
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) has not been
approved or licensed by FDA, but has been authorized for emergency use by FDA, under an EUA to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
for use in individuals 12 years of age and older. Refer to the full Fact Sheet for information about the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted.
The emergency use of this product is only authorized for the duration
of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of the medical product under Section 564(b)(1)
of the FD&C Act unless the declaration is terminated or authorization revoked sooner.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What should you mention to your vaccination provider before you
or your child get the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted?
Tell your vaccination provider about all of your or your child's
medical conditions, including if you or your child:
Who should not get the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted?
A person should not get the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted if
What are the risks of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted?
There is a remote chance that the vaccine could cause a severe allergic
reaction. A severe allergic reaction would usually occur within a few minutes to one hour after getting a dose. For this reason, the vaccination
provider may ask you or your child to stay at the place where you or your child received the vaccine for monitoring after vaccination.
Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:
Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation
of the lining outside the heart) have occurred in some people who have received the vaccine. In most of these people, symptoms began within
10 days following vaccination. The chance of having this occur is very low. You should seek medical attention right away if you or your
child have any of the following symptoms after receiving the vaccine:
Side effects that have been reported in clinical trials with the Novavax
COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted include:
Side effects that have been reported in post-authorization use with
the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted include:
These may not be all the possible side effects. Serious and unexpected
side effects may occur. The possible side effects are still being studied.
What should I do about side effects?
If you or your child experience a severe allergic reaction, call 9-1-1,
or go to the nearest hospital.
Call the vaccination provider or your healthcare provider for any side
effects that bother you or your child or do not go away.
Report vaccine side effects to the FDA and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The VAERS toll-free number is 1-800-822-7967 or report online
to https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html. Please include "Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine,
Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) EUA" in the first line of box #18 of the report form.
In addition, you can report side effects to Novavax, Inc., using the
following contact information: Website: www.NovavaxMedInfo.com, Fax Number: 1-888-988-8809,
Telephone Number: 1-844-NOVAVAX (1-844-668-2829).
What about pregnancy or breastfeeding?
If you or your child are pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss the options
with your healthcare provider.
There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes
in women exposed to the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted during pregnancy. Women who are vaccinated with the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine,
Adjuvanted during pregnancy are encouraged to enroll in the registry by visiting https://c-viper.pregistry.com.
Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers for more information. Reporting Adverse Events and Vaccine Administration Errors
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) promotes improved
health by discovering, developing and commercializing innovative vaccines to protect against serious infectious diseases. Novavax, a
global company based in Gaithersburg, Md., U.S., offers a differentiated vaccine platform that combines a recombinant protein approach,
innovative nanoparticle technology and Novavax's patented Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response. Focused on the world's
most urgent health challenges, Novavax is currently evaluating vaccines for COVID-19, influenza and COVID-19 and influenza combined.
Please visit novavax.com and LinkedIn for more
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements herein relating to the future of Novavax,
its operating plans and prospects, the scope, timing and outcome of future regulatory filings and actions, including the availability
of its updated XBB version of its Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) (NVX-CoV2601) and the timing of delivery and
distribution of its vaccine are forward-looking statements. Novavax cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These
risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, challenges satisfying, alone or together with partners, various safety, efficacy,
and product characterization requirements, including those related to process qualification and assay validation, necessary to satisfy
applicable regulatory authorities; difficulty obtaining scarce raw materials and supplies; resource constraints, including human capital
and manufacturing capacity, on the ability of Novavax to pursue planned regulatory pathways; challenges or delays in obtaining regulatory
authorization for its product candidates, including its updated XBB version of its COVID-19 vaccine in time for the fall 2023 vaccination
season or for future COVID-19 variant strain changes; challenges or delays in clinical trials; manufacturing, distribution or export
delays or challenges; Novavax's exclusive dependence on Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. for co-formulation and filling and the
impact of any delays or disruptions in their operations on the delivery of customer orders; challenges in obtaining commercial adoption
of our updated protein-based non-mRNA XBB COVID-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373 or any COVID-19 variant strain-containing formulation; challenges
meeting contractual requirements under agreements with multiple commercial, governmental, and other entities; and those other risk factors
identified in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
sections of Novavax's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We caution investors not to place considerable reliance on forward-looking