NOVAVAX INC
Novavax, Inc., based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, develops vaccines to counter infectious diseases. The company developed the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, now commercialized by Sanofi. The company also develops vaccines for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), avian flu, shingles, Clostridioides difficile, and malaria.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- pharmaceutical industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- NOVAVAX INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Gaithersburg [1]
- Founded
- 1987 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Official website
- https://es.novavax.com/; https://www.novavax.com/ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US6700024010 [1]
- CIK
- 1000694 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- NVAX (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Novavax, Inc., based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, develops vaccines to counter infectious diseases. The company developed the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, now commercialized by Sanofi. The company also develops vaccines for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), avian flu, shingles, Clostridioides difficile, and malaria. [3]
Novavax develops proprietary immune-stimulating saponin-based immunologic adjuvants at a wholly owned Swedish subsidiary, Novavax AB. One of these, Matrix-M, is used in the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Novavax. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: NVAX (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was NOVAVAX INC founded?
Founded: 1987. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of NOVAVAX INC?
Headquarters location: Gaithersburg. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for NOVAVAX INC?
Business sectors: pharmaceutical industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Novavax (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.