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Novavax Inc is a biotechnology company that develops vaccines. The company works in the clinical stage of development with a focus on delivering novel products that prevent a broad range of diseases. It works together with its wholly owned Swedish subsidiary to produce vaccine candidates to respond to both known and emerging disease threats. The company believes its vaccine technology has the potential to be applied broadly to a wide variety of human infectious diseases. The company manages its business as one operating segment, the development and commercialization of vaccines. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States.

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In a significant legal challenge that could reshape the future of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">public health policy</a> in the United States, a powerful alliance of leading medical and public health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Physicians (ACP), and the American Public Health Association (APHA), filed a lawsuit on Monday against Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The plaintiffs contend that Secretary Kennedy has launched an &#8220;assault on science, public health, and evidence-based medicine&#8221; through unilateral and arbitrary changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant individuals.
This unprecedented <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2025/leading-medical-professional-societies-patients-sue-hhs-robert-f-kennedy-jr-for-unlawful-unilateral-vaccine-changes/?_gl=1&#x2A;12sk5li&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;NTIxOTQ2NTgyLjE3NTE5NzQ2MjA.&#x2A;_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ&#x2A;czE3NTE5NzQ2MTkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTE5NzQ2MjYkajUzJGwwJGgw" rel="noreferrer noopener">legal action</a> seeks to halt what the coalition describes as an &#8220;existential threat to vaccination in America,&#8221; arguing that Kennedy&#8217;s directives, including the controversial dismissal of expert advisors from the CDC&#8217;s immunization committee, are endangering the nation&#8217;s long-standing, science-based vaccine infrastructure and, critically, the health of its most vulnerable populations.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lawsuit Details And Allegations</h2>
The comprehensive lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, names the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as defendants. The plaintiffs, which also include the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Massachusetts Public Health Alliance (MPHA), the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), and a pregnant physician, assert that Kennedy acted &#8220;arbitrarily and capriciously&#8221; by altering COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant people without scientific basis.
This follows Secretary Kennedy&#8217;s public statement in May, where he <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45624037/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-cdc-drops-covid-vaccine-for-healthy-pregnant-women-kids" rel="noreferrer noopener">expressed pleasure at the removal</a> of the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women from CDC recommended immunization schedules.
A critical aspect of the lawsuit&#8217;s complaint is Secretary Kennedy&#8217;s alleged unjust dismissal of 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#8217;s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These experts were reportedly replaced with individuals known for espousing anti-vaccine viewpoints.
Dr. Susan J. Kressly, President of the AAP, underscored the gravity of these actions, stating, &#8220;This wasn&#8217;t just sidelining science. It&#8217;s an attack on the very foundation of how we protect families and children&#8217;s health. And the consequences could be dangerous.&#8221;
The lawsuit further details a pattern of interference, including blocked CDC communications, delayed or canceled meetings of CDC and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine advisers, and the announcement of studies to investigate non-existent links between vaccines and autism.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Seeking Injunctions And Protecting Public Health</h2>
The plaintiffs are seeking both preliminary and permanent injunctions to reverse Secretary Kennedy&#8217;s rescissions of COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. They also request a declaratory judgment to legally pronounce these changes as unlawful. Richard H. Hughes IV, lead counsel for the plaintiffs and partner at Epstein Becker Green, voiced grave concerns, asserting, &#8220;This administration is an existential threat to vaccination in America, and those in charge are only just getting started. If left unchecked, Secretary Kennedy will accomplish his goal of ridding the United States of vaccines, which would unleash a wave of preventable harm on our nation&#8217;s children.&#8221;
The lawsuit alleges that the Directive is but one example of the Secretary&#8217;s agenda to dismantle the long-standing, Congressionally-authorized, science- and evidence-based vaccine infrastructure that has prevented the deaths of untold millions of Americans. The filing highlights that the Secretary&#8217;s dismantling of the vaccine infrastructure must end, and halting this effort begins with vacating the Directive.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">FDA&#8217;s Internal Disagreements And Historical Legal Actions</h2>
Per a recent media report, Dr. Vinay Prasad, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration&#8217;s (FDA) top vaccine official, overruled agency scientists to limit approval of two COVID-19 vaccines, despite internal recommendations to clear <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/07/46250723/rfk-jr-influence-evident-as-vaccine-chief-overrules-scientists-limits-covid-19-vaccine-approval" rel="noreferrer noopener">them for broader use</a>.
FDA scientists had recommended full approval for updated COVID vaccines from Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) and Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) for individuals aged 12 and older, citing favorable risk-benefit analyses.
But Prasad restricted the shots to those at higher risk, seniors and people with underlying health conditions, arguing that declining hospitalization and death rates from COVID-19 shifted the balance of risks and benefits.
While distinct from the HHS lawsuit, this report underscores a broader climate of scrutiny and debate surrounding vaccine policy.
The AAP has a history of pursuing legal action against the federal government, regardless of political affiliation. Past instances include a 1983 lawsuit against HHS regarding life-sustaining treatment for infants and separate lawsuits against the FDA in 2016 and 2018 concerning graphic warnings on cigarettes and e-cigarette regulation, respectively.
Price Action: MRNA stock is trading higher by 11% to $33.18, and NVAX stock is up 6.61% at $7.05 at last check Tuesday.
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Medical Groups Sue RFK Jr. For Assault On Science Over Unlawful COVID-19 Vaccine Rollbacks

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration&#8217;s (FDA) top vaccine official, overruled agency scientists to limit approval of two COVID-19 vaccines, despite internal recommendations to clear <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">them for broader use</a>.
The decision reflects a growing pattern of vaccine restrictions under the leadership of the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
FDA scientists had recommended full approval for updated COVID vaccines from Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) and Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) for individuals aged 12 and older, citing favorable risk-benefit analyses.
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However, citing federal documents released Wednesday, ABC News reported <a target="_blank" href="https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/fda-vaccine-official-restricted-covid-vaccine-approvals-advice-123431749" rel="noreferrer noopener">that</a> Prasad restricted the shots to those at higher risk, seniors and people with underlying health conditions, arguing that declining hospitalization and death rates from COVID-19 shifted the balance of risks and benefits.
In a five-page memo, Prasad wrote that &#8220;even rare vaccination-related harms, both known and unknown, now have a higher chance of outweighing potential benefits,&#8221; highlighting the need for more cautious vaccine policy.
The vaccines were eventually approved in May, but under the narrower eligibility <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45537919/fda-limits-annual-covid-19-boosters-to-high-risk-americans-demands-new-trials-for-healthy-adults-in-policy-shift-under-rfk-jr" rel="noreferrer noopener">criteria dictated by Prasad</a>.
Novavax&#8217;s shot, Nuvaxovid, is the only protein-based COVID vaccine available in the U.S., while Moderna&#8217;s mNexspike is a lower-dose, updated version of its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/fda/25/06/45719840/modernas-new-covid-vaccine-secures-fda-clearance-for-seniors-at-risk-individuals" rel="noreferrer noopener">original mRNA-based vaccine</a>.
Prasad also cited the risk of myocarditis, a rare heart inflammation, especially in younger people, as a key reason for restricting Moderna&#8217;s shot.
He directed the company to conduct further studies as a condition for approval. The FDA also added updated warning labels for Moderna and Pfizer Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) vaccines regarding myocarditis, though external researchers say such cases are typically mild and resolve quickly.
Top FDA leaders rarely intervene in the product review, making Prasad&#8217;s decision notable. He was appointed in May after Dr. Peter Marks resigned over policy disagreements with Kennedy.
In May, Kennedy, in a&nbsp;video&nbsp;posted to the social media platform X, announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be among the recommended vaccines for pregnant women and healthy children on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45624037/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-cdc-drops-covid-vaccine-for-healthy-pregnant-women-kids" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prevention&#8217;s immunization schedule</a>.
Price Action: At the last check on Thursday, Moderna (MRNA) stock saw an increase of 1.34%, trading at $30.69, while Novavax (NVAX) stock rose by 0.67% to $6.81. Pfizer (PFE) stock was also up at the last check.
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'Top F.D.A. Official Overrode Scientists on Covid Shots; Records show that a top U.S. regulator rejected the recommendations of agency experts and limited the use of Covid vaccines.' - NY Times

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Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDTX#NASDAQ">CDTX</a>) stock is trading over 90% higher on Monday with a session volume of 3.2 million compared to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/feature/newsfeed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">average volume of 181.7K</a>.
On Monday, the company released topline results from its randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b NAVIGATE trial evaluating CD388 for preventing seasonal influenza in healthy unvaccinated <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">adults aged 18 to 64</a>.
The study met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant prevention efficacy (PE) for each of three dose groups in individuals who received a single dose of CD388 at the beginning of the flu season and were evaluated for laboratory and clinically confirmed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g46048318/cidara-therapeutics-announces-positive-topline-results-from-its-phase-2b-navigate-trial-evaluating" rel="noreferrer noopener">influenza over 24 weeks</a>.
The study also met all secondary endpoints, including efficacy at 37.8 and 37.2 degrees Celsius temperature thresholds and maintenance of PE for up to 28 weeks with statistical significance.
Over the same period, CD388 was well-tolerated at all doses, and no unexpected dose-limiting treatment-emergent adverse events were observed.
The highest dose group (450 mg) showed 76.1% prevention efficacy against laboratory and clinically confirmed influenza over 24 weeks, while the 300 mg and 150 mg doses demonstrated 61.3% and 57.7% efficacy, respectively.
All results were statistically significant compared to placebo.
Safety and tolerability data were similar in all arms ,but no safety signals were observed. No drug-related serious adverse events were observed, and treatment-emergent adverse events showed no dose-dependent pattern between CD388 and placebo groups.
Injection site reaction rates were similar across all CD388 dose groups and placebo.
Cidara expects to present additional results from the NAVIGATE trial at upcoming scientific conferences in 2025.
Cidara has submitted an end of Phase 2 meeting request to the FDA to review the Phase 2b results and further discuss the Phase 3 trial design and start time.
In June, Novavax Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) announced the results of the initial cohort of its COVID-19-Influenza Combination (CIC) and standalone trivalent hemagglutinin nanoparticle&nbsp;seasonal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">influenza (tNIV) Phase 3 trial</a>.
The study showed that the CIC and flu vaccine candidates induced immune responses similar to those of licensed comparators Nuvaxovid and Sanofi SA's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45887132/novavaxs-experimental-covid-19-influenza-combo-shot-shows-immune-response-among-older-adults-in-phase-3-trial" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fluzone HD, respectively</a>.
Both standalone flu and CIC vaccine candidates induced robust immune responses to the vaccine strains (2.4-5.7-fold over baseline).
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<li>Citigroup analyst Geoff Meacham initiated coverage on Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) with a Sell rating and announced a price target of $6. Novavax shares closed at $7.03 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVAX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>China Renaissance analyst Cindy Wang initiated coverage on Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $353.3. Coinbase shares closed at $261.57 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COIN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jones Trading analyst Debanjana Chatterjee initiated coverage on Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TBPH#NASDAQ">TBPH</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $24. Theravance Biopharma shares closed at $10.75 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TBPH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Johnson Rice analyst Martin Malloy initiated coverage on Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VG#NYSE">VG</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $20. Venture Global shares closed at $17.40 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Citigroup analyst Geoff Meacham initiates coverage on Novavax (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) with a Sell rating and announces Price Target of $6.

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Citigroup Initiates Coverage On Novavax with Sell Rating, Announces Price Target of $6

BioNTech SE&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNTX#NASDAQ">BNTX</a>) on Thursday agreed to acquire CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVAC#NASDAQ">CVAC</a>) in an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">all-stock transaction</a>.
According to the agreement, shareholders can exchange CureVac shares for around $5.46 in BioNTech ADSs. This equates, roughly, to an equity value of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g45900311/biontech-announces-strategic-transaction-to-acquire-curevac-in-public-exchange-offer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1.25 billion</a>.
The consideration is subject to a collar mechanism. If the 10-day volume weighted average price of the BioNTech ADSs ending on the fifth business day before the offer&#8217;s closing exceeds $126.55, the exchange ratio would be 0.04318. If the VWAP is lower than $84.37, the exchange ratio would be 0.06476.
At closing, CureVac shareholders expect to own between 4% and 6% of BioNTech.
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With the acquisition, BioNTech aims to strengthen the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of investigational mRNA-based cancer immunotherapy.
The strategic transaction will complement BioNTech&#8217;s capabilities and proprietary technologies in mRNA design, delivery formulations, and manufacturing.
For BioNTech, this transaction marks the next milestone in the execution of its oncology strategy which focuses on two pan-tumor programs, mRNA-based cancer immunotherapy candidates, and BNT327, a PD-L1xVEGF-A bispecific antibody candidate.
Following the transaction&#8217;s closing, CureVac&#8217;s operating subsidiary will become a wholly owned subsidiary of BioNTech. As part of this plan, BioNTech will integrate CureVac&#8217;s research and manufacturing site in Tübingen.
The transaction was unanimously approved by BioNTech&#8217;s and CureVac&#8217;s management and supervisory boards. The transaction is expected to close in 2025.
As of March 31, BioNTech had 15.9 billion euros in cash, cash equivalents, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45205736/biontech-appoints-novartis-executive-as-finance-chief-reaffirms-2025-guidance-focuses-on-oncology-expansion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and security investments</a>.
Earlier in June, BioNTech and&nbsp;Bristol Myers Squibb&nbsp;&amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) entered into a co-development and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45723383/bristol-myers-inks-11-billion-licensing-pact-with-biontech-for-bispecific-cancer-drug" rel="noreferrer noopener">co-commercialization agreement</a>.
The pact focuses on BioNTech&#8217;s investigational bispecific antibody BNT327 across numerous solid tumor types.
Bristol Myers Squibb will pay BioNTech $1.5 billion upfront and $2 billion in non-contingent anniversary payments through 2028.
In addition, BioNTech will be eligible to receive up to $7.6 billion in additional development, regulatory and commercial milestones.
In March, CureVac said the European Patent Office (EPO) confirmed the validity of CureVac&#8217;s European patent EP 3 708 668 B1 subject to amendments to specify <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44535393/european-patent-office-rules-vaccine-developer-curevacs-amended-patent-valid-stock-jumps" rel="noreferrer noopener">the scope of protection</a>.
The opposition division largely dismissed BioNTech&#8217;s original opposition filed in April 2023, challenging the patent&#8217;s validity and maintaining it in amended form.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight new members to the CDC&#8217;s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Wednesday, including several anti-vaccine proponents, after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45853393/robert-kennedy-jr-axes-entire-cdc-vaccine-panel-to-restore-public-trust-pfizer-moderna-other-biotech-stocks-drop-in-after-hours-trading">dismissing all 17 existing advisers</a>.
What Happened: The reconstituted panel includes Robert Malone, a prominent mRNA vaccine opponent aligned with Kennedy&#8217;s Make America Healthy Again movement, and Retsef Levi, who has called for the immediate withdrawal of mRNA vaccines, citing serious harm risks, according to a Reuters report.
The committee advises the CDC on immunization schedules after FDA approval, directly influencing insurance coverage and vaccine policy.
Kennedy justified the overhaul to &#8220;re-establish public confidence in vaccine science,&#8221; claiming prior Biden-appointed members had conflicts of interest without providing specific evidence. The new eight-member committee represents the minimum allowed under ACIP&#8217;s founding charter. See Also:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45897549/jim-cramer-says-america-wont-be-truly-liberated-until-it-strikes-rare-earth-deals-with-other-countries-us-doesnt-have-the-cards"> Jim Cramer Says America Won&#8217;t Be &#8216;Truly Liberated&#8217; Until It Strikes Rare-Earth Deals With Other Countries: US Doesn&#8217;t &#8216;Have The Cards&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: Kennedy previously fired the entire 17-member panel Monday through a Wall Street Journal op-ed, arguing it had become a &#8220;rubber stamp for any vaccine.&#8221;
The Trump administration simultaneously terminated a $600 million Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) contract for mRNA bird flu vaccine development and removed COVID-19 vaccines from recommended schedules for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45810364/rfk-jr-champions-medical-freedom-while-curtailing-access-say-public-health-experts">healthy pregnant women and children</a>. Kennedy&#8217;s broader <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44519638/us-department-of-health-and-human-services-aligns-with-trumps-executive-order-to-cut-10k-jobs-save-18-billion">healthcare restructuring eliminated</a> 10,000 HHS positions to save $1.8 billion annually.
Market reaction was mixed, with Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) shares declining marginally while Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) rose in after-hours trading. Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44550801/rfk-jr-spreading-misinformation-and-lies-fdas-top-vaccine-official-walks-out-sparking-debate-on-safety-and-public-trust">FDA&#8217;s top vaccine official</a>, Peter Marks, resigned after condemning Kennedy&#8217;s &#8220;misinformation and lies.&#8221;
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RFK Jr. Appoints Vaccine Critics To CDC Vaccine Panel After Firing Entire Advisory Committee: Report

Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) announced results Wednesday of the initial cohort of its COVID-19-Influenza Combination (CIC) and standalone trivalent hemagglutinin nanoparticle seasonal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">influenza (tNIV) Phase 3 trial</a>.
The study showed that the CIC and flu vaccine candidates induced immune responses similar to those of licensed comparators Nuvaxovid&nbsp;and Sanofi SA&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45879363/novavaxs-covid-19-influenza-combination-and-stand-alone-influenza-vaccine-candidates-showed-robust" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fluzone HD, respectively</a>.
Both standalone flu and CIC vaccine candidates induced robust immune responses to the vaccine strains (2.4-5.7-fold over baseline).
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&#8220;Both our combination and standalone flu vaccine candidates induced robust immune responses and were well tolerated,&#8221; said Ruxandra Draghia-Akli, executive vice president and head of Research and Development at Novavax.
&#8220;This&nbsp;data set adds to&nbsp;findings from our Phase 2 trial and will help inform discussions with potential partners.&#8221;
Both vaccine candidates were well tolerated and saw reactogenicity comparable to authorized comparators.
Nearly all (&gt;98%) solicited adverse events were mild or moderate in severity.&nbsp;
The cohort was designed to provide descriptive data on three flu strains&nbsp;(H1N1, H3N2, B) and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) to inform a future registrational Phase 3 program.
The descriptive trial evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of the CIC and standalone flu vaccine candidates&nbsp;compared to Nuvaxovid and Fluzone HD in approximately 2,000 adults&nbsp;aged 65 and older.
This trial was not adequately powered to demonstrate statistical significance.
In May 2023, Novavax unveiled data for its COVID-influenza combination vaccine and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/23/05/32287464/novavax-eases-uncertainty-announces-job-cuts-encouraging-data-from-covidflu-combo-shot" rel="noreferrer noopener">two other shots</a>.
Data from a Phase 2 trial in adults aged 50-80 showed that the combination shot produced an immune response comparable to its protein-based COVID vaccine and already approved influenza shots.
The study found that all three of Novavax&#8217;s vaccine candidates—the COVID/flu combination shot, a standalone flu shot, and a higher dose of its COVID shot—were safe and well-tolerated.
In May, Novavax received limited approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid. This marked a regulatory milestone and unlocking a $175 million milestone payment <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45496095/novavax-scores-key-fda-win-shares-jump-19-as-sanofi-milestone-unlock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">from partner Sanofi</a>.
Earlier in June, the FDA approved&nbsp;Moderna, Inc.'s&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) mNexspike&nbsp;(mRNA-1283), a new vaccine against COVID-19, for all adults 65 and older and individuals aged 12-64 years with at least one or more underlying risk factor as defined by the Centers for Disease&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/fda/25/06/45719840/modernas-new-covid-vaccine-secures-fda-clearance-for-seniors-at-risk-individuals" rel="noreferrer noopener">Control and Prevention (CDC)</a>.
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<li>Both vaccine candidates induced robust immune responses across all antigens tested</li>
<li>No new safety signals were observed and both vaccine candidates were well tolerated consistent with past trials</li>
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --&nbsp;Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) today announced results of the initial cohort of its COVID-19-Influenza Combination (CIC) and stand-alone&nbsp;trivalent hemagglutinin nanoparticle&nbsp;seasonal influenza (tNIV) Phase 3 trial that showed both the CIC and flu vaccine candidates induced immune responses similar to licensed comparators Nuvaxovid&#xAE; and Fluzone HD, respectively. This cohort was designed to provide descriptive data on three flu strains&nbsp;(H1N1, H3N2, B) and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) to inform a future registrational Phase 3 program.
Both stand-alone flu and CIC vaccine candidates induced robust immune responses to the vaccine strains (2.4-5.7-fold over baseline). Both vaccine candidates were well tolerated and saw reactogenicity comparable to authorized comparators. Nearly all (&gt;98%) solicited adverse events were mild or moderate in severity.&nbsp;
This descriptive trial was designed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the CIC and stand-alone flu vaccine candidates compared to Nuvaxovid and Fluzone HD in approximately 2,000 adults aged 65 and older. This trial was not adequately powered to demonstrate statistical significance. These results build on previous Phase 2 data.

Novavax Says Results Of Initial Cohort Of COVID-19-Influenza Combination And tNIV Phase 3 Trial Shows Both Vaccine Candidates Induced Immune Responses Similar To Licensed Comparators Nuvaxovid And Fluzone HD, Respectively

The American Pharmacists Association announced Monday it will withhold endorsement of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#8217;s updated immunization schedule that removed COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women and healthy children.
What Happened: The CDC modified its guidance last month, stating COVID-19 vaccines remain optional for healthy children when parents and physicians determine necessity, reported Reuters. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who oversees the CDC, Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health, announced the policy changes before official website updates.
&#8220;COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has been proven safe and effective. Additionally, this vaccine is not associated with any fertility issues in either women or men,&#8221; the pharmacists&#8217; association stated. The group emphasized that pregnancy represents a high-risk condition requiring COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.
Kennedy&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45688464/rfk-jr-drops-covid-vaccine-recommendation-for-healthy-kids-but-experts-warn-of-major-risks">announcement bypassed the traditional CDC Advisory Committee</a> for Immunization Practices review processes. The policy shift follows FDA changes<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45661031/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-cdc-drops-covid-vaccine-for-healthy-pregnant-women-children"> limiting annual boosters to Americans over 65</a> and high-risk populations while requiring new clinical trials for healthy adults under 65.
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Why It Matters: The FDA recently advised vaccine manufacturers that fall 2025 formulations should target monovalent JN.1-lineage variants, preferentially using the LP.8.1 strain. Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) submitted its Spikevax 2025-2026 formula application targeting the LP.8.1 variant Friday.
Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) received limited FDA approval for its Nuvaxovid vaccine, authorized for individuals 65 and older and those 12 and up with underlying medical conditions. The approval triggered a $175 million milestone payment from partner Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>).
The policy changes create uncertainty for vaccine manufacturers and healthcare investors as the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45537919/fda-limits-annual-covid-19-boosters-to-high-risk-americans-demands-new-trials-for-healthy-adults-in-policy-shift-under-rfk-jr">administration implements stricter clinical trial</a> requirements. Previous guidance under the Biden administration recommended additional COVID-19 boosters for healthy children despite limited clinical data supporting repeat booster strategies in pediatric populations.
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American Pharmacists Association Withholds Endorsement Of CDC's Revised COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has championed &#8220;medical freedom&#8221; while simultaneously limiting access to COVID-19 vaccines and restricting food stamp purchases, creating what public health experts call a dichotomy in his approach to healthcare policy.
What Happened: Kennedy announced last week that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would remove COVID-19 vaccines from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45661031/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-cdc-drops-covid-vaccine-for-healthy-pregnant-women-children">recommended </a>immunization schedules for healthy children and pregnant women.
The decision bypassed traditional advisory committee processes and shifted coverage from routine recommendations to shared clinical decision-making between doctors and patients.
&#8220;Regarding the vaccines, HHS is restoring the doctor-patient relationship,&#8221; HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon said in a <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Health/rfk-jr-promoted-freedom-choice-limiting-vaccines-food/story?id=122526364">statement</a> to ABC News. &#8220;We are encouraging those groups to consult with their health care provider to help them make an informed decision.&#8221;
Kennedy has also pushed to ban Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients from purchasing candy and soda with food stamps. Ten state governors have submitted waivers to the Agriculture Department requesting permission for such restrictions, according to Kennedy&#8217;s statements at a Make America Healthy Again event in May.
The Food and Drug Administration began <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45399804/robert-kennedy-jr-cheers-fda-plan-to-ban-fluoride-supplements-for-children-calls-move-long-overdue">removing fluoride supplements for children </a>from the market, earning Kennedy&#8217;s praise as &#8220;long overdue.&#8221; The agency cited a lack of FDA approval and evidence that these products alter gut microbiomes.
Kennedy&#8217;s broader MAHA initiative has influenced restaurant chains to eliminate seed oils. Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BH#NYSE">BH</a>) subsidiary Steak &#8216;n Shake switched to beef tallow for French fries, while Sweetgreen Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SG#NYSE">SG</a>), Bloomin&#8217; Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMN#NASDAQ">BLMN</a>), and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>) have initiated similar transitions.
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Why It Matters: Critics argue Kennedy&#8217;s policies contradict his &#8220;medical freedom&#8221; messaging by limiting choices. Removing COVID vaccines from CDC schedules restricts access while claiming to promote freedom.
&#8220;If you restrict access, you necessarily restrict choice,&#8221; Dr. Matthew Ferrari of Pennsylvania State University told ABC News. Public health experts warn Kennedy&#8217;s approach individualizes community health decisions. &#8220;We&#8217;re losing a lot of that underpinning, which has led to a lot of the gains in public health,&#8221; Dr. Craig Spencer of Brown University told ABC News.
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RFK Jr. Champions 'Medical Freedom' While Curtailing Access, Say Public Health Experts

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US Health Secretary Kennedy Posts On X "I want to address those of you who have anxieties about @US_FDA's limited approval of a new mRNA COVID vaccine for high-risk populations. Moderna has agreed to a true placebo-controlled trial of the new vaccine....."

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday approved Moderna, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) mNexspike&nbsp;(mRNA-1283), a new vaccine against COVID-19, for all adults 65 and older and individuals aged 12-64 years with at least one or more underlying risk factor as defined by the Centers for Disease <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">Control and Prevention (CDC)</a>.
&#8220;The FDA approval of our third product, mNEXSPIKE&#8230;,&#8221; said Stéphane Bancel, Chief <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/ac45708511/moderna-receives-u-s-fda-approval-for-covid-19-vaccine-mnexspike" rel="noreferrer noopener">Executive Officer of Moderna</a>.
The FDA&#8217;s approval of mNEXSPIKE is based on results from a randomized, observer-blind, active-controlled Phase 3 trial, which enrolled approximately 11,400 participants aged 12 years and older.
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The primary efficacy objective was to demonstrate the non-inferior vaccine efficacy against COVID-19 starting 14 days after mNexspike compared to that after the comparator vaccine, mRNA-1273 (Spikevax), Moderna&#8217;s original COVID-19 vaccine.
Participants received either a 10 μg dose of mRNA-1283 or a 50 μg dose of mRNA-1273.
mRNA-1283 showed a 9.3% higher relative vaccine efficacy (rVE) compared to mRNA-1273 in individuals aged 12 years and older, and in a descriptive sub-group analysis, a 13.5% higher rVE in adults aged 65 and older.
In the Phase 3 trial, mRNA-1283 was found to have a similar safety profile to mRNA-1273, with fewer local reactions and comparable systemic reactions.
The most commonly solicited side effects were injection site pain, fatigue, headache and myalgia.
Moderna expects to have mNexspike available for eligible populations in the U.S. for the 2025-2026 respiratory virus season, alongside Spikevax and mRESVIA, the company&#8217;s approved respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.
William Blair writes, &#8220;Approval of mRNA-1283 is an incremental win for Moderna, especially considering HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s negative public opinion on mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, and we continue to see autonomy and data-driven decisions at the FDA.&#8221;
&#8220;We do not see approval of mRNA-1283 as a massive boost to Moderna&#8217;s COVID-19 vaccine sales, which we believe are primarily driven by sentiment surrounding the vaccination market in general, but this is a critical step in the regulatory path for the combo flu/COVID vaccine product, mRNA-1083, which uses mRNA-1283 as the COVID-19 component of its formulation,&#8221; analyst Myles Minter writes.
Analyst Minter says Moderna is still facing challenges from new government policies, including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45663794/hhs-cancels-590m-moderna-bird-flu-vaccine-deal-casting-uncertainty-over-pandemic-preparedness-effort" rel="noreferrer noopener">losing about $700 million</a> in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services for its bird flu vaccine project.
In addition, William Blair writes that the company&#8217;s goal to break even by 2028 is overly optimistic since it would need to more than double its revenue—based on cash costs—to reach that target.
In May, the FDA approved Novavax, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) Nuvaxovid for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in adults 65 years and older and individuals 12 through 64 years who have at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 (e.g. asthma, cancer, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45489838/u-s-fda-approves-bla-for-novavaxs-covid-19-vaccine" rel="noreferrer noopener">diabetes, obesity, smoking)</a>.
Achievement of the U.S. license approval has triggered a&nbsp;$175 million&nbsp;milestone payment from Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>).
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