> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Novavax - URL: https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/novavax-is-an-american-biotechnology-company-based-in-gaithersburg-maryland-history-novavax-sponsored-the-options-ix-for-the-control-of-influenza-conference-from-august-24-28-2016-in-ch/ - Published: 1999-01-02T21:19:00.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-03T20:37:35.000Z - Author: Liam Sturgess - Tags: Profiles, #docs, #organization **Novavax** is an American biotechnology company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. ## History Novavax sponsored the OPTIONS IX for the Control of Influenza conference from August 24-28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.[\[1\]](#fn1) ### COVID-19 On April 13, 2020, the [World Health Organization](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/World-Health-Organization) (WHO) published a "Public statement for collaboration on COVID-19 vaccine development." Gale Smith, Novavax's Chief Scientist, was a signatory.[\[2\]](#fn2) Novavax is a participating organization in the [Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Accelerating-COVID-19-Therapeutic-Interventions-and-Vaccines) initiative, first announced April 17, 2020.[\[3\]](#fn3) Novavax received up to $399 million from the [Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Coalition-for-Epidemic-Preparedness-Innovations) (CEPI) for the development of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.[\[4\]](#fn4) Representatives of Novavax met with the [Government of Canada](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Government-of-Canada)'s [COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/COVID-19-Vaccine-Task-Force) on July 23 and December 10, 2020 to discuss its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.[\[5\]](#fn5) On February 2, 2021, [Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Innovation-Science-and-Economic-Development-Canada) signed a memorandum of understanding with Novavax to produce its COVID-19 vaccine candidate at [National Research Council Canada](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/National-Research-Council-Canada)'s Biologics Manufacturing Centre.[\[6\]](#fn6) COVAX reached a supply agreement with Novavax for its Nuvaxovid product, as well as for Covovax, which the company co-developed with the Serum Institute of India (SII).[\[7\]](#fn7) Novavax CEO Stanley Erck attended the One World Protected event hosted by [Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Gavi-the-Vaccine-Alliance) on April 15, 2021, during which COVAX was officially launched.[\[8\]](#fn8) On February 17, 2022, [Health Canada](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Health-Canada) authorized the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults.[\[9\]](#fn9) Novavax sponsored the World Vaccine Congress Washington 2022, which took place from April 18-21, 2022.[\[10\]](#fn10) On July 13, 2022, the [Food and Drug Administration](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Food-and-Drug-Administration) granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.[\[11\]](#fn11) ## Organization Novavax is a member or partner of: - [Adult Vaccine Access Coalition](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Adult-Vaccine-Access-Coalition) (AVAC)[\[12\]](#fn12) - [Biotechnology Innovation Organization](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Biotechnology-Innovation-Organization) (BIO)[\[13\]](#fn13) - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA)[\[14\]](#fn14) - [Medical CBRN Defense Consortium](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Medical-CBRN-Defense-Consortium)[\[15\]](#fn15) - National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)[\[16\]](#fn16) Novavax has provided notable funding to: - IDSA Foundation[\[17\]](#fn17) ### Personnel | Name | Position | Notes | | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Stanley Erck | CEO[\[8:1\]](#fn8) | \- | | Gale Smith | Senior Vice President of Discovery and Pre-clinical Research, Chief Scientist[\[18\]](#fn18) | Protein Sciences | | John Spears | CEO (former)[\[19\]](#fn19) | [Intradigm](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Intradigm)[\[20\]](#fn20) | ## External links - [Campfire Wiki](https://www.campfire.wiki/doku.php?id=pharmaceutical%5Fcompanies:novavax) - [Website](https://www.novavax.com/) - [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novavax) --- 1. *OPTIONS IX Supporters.* OPTIONS IX. Retrieved July 7, 2017, from [↩︎](#fnref1) 2. Jasarevic, T. (2020, April 16). *Public statement for collaboration on COVID-19 vaccine development.* World Health Organization. [↩︎](#fnref2) 3. *ACTIV.* National Institutes of Health (NIH). Retrieved April 1, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref3) 4. *Our portfolio.* CEPI. Retrieved October 21, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref4) 5. *COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force Registry of Interests.* (2023, March 27). Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. [↩︎](#fnref5) 6. *Backgrounder – Government of Canada investments in COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and biomanufacturing capacity.* (2021, February 2). Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. [↩︎](#fnref6) 7. *Gavi COVAX AMC 2021 Investment Opportunity Launch Event.* (2022, January 29). Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. [↩︎](#fnref7) 8. *The Gavi COVAX AMC Investment Opportunity Launch Event Participant List.* (2021). Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; USAID; U.S. Department of State. [↩︎](#fnref8) [↩︎](#fnref8:1) 9. Parkhill, M. (2022, February 17). *Novavax vaccine authorized for use in Canada.* CTV News. [↩︎](#fnref9) 10. *Sponsors & exhibitors | Vaccine Congress USA.* (2022, April 21). World Vaccine Congress Washington 2022\. [↩︎](#fnref10) 11. Capobianco, A. (2022, July 13). *Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted.* Food and Drug Administration. [↩︎](#fnref11) 12. *AVAC Member Organizations.* (2021). Adult Vaccine Access Coalition. [↩︎](#fnref12) 13. *BIO Member Directory.* Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Retrieved September 30, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref13) 14. *Membership.* (2022). European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Association. [↩︎](#fnref14) 15. *Current Members.* MCDC. Retrieved January 3, 2023, from [↩︎](#fnref15) 16. *Strategic Partners.* National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Retrieved July 16, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref16) 17. *Home.* IDSA Foundation. Retrieved October 8, 2022, from [↩︎](#fnref17) 18. *Meet Gale E. Smith, PhD.* Novavax. Retrieved April 17, 2023, from [↩︎](#fnref18) 19. Ex-chief of Novavax hired as Intradigm CEO. (2002, November 28). *The Baltimore Sun,* C2\. [↩︎](#fnref19) 20. *Intradigm appoints John A. Spears Chairman and CEO.* (2002, December 2). PharmaBiz. [↩︎](#fnref20)