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Vaxart Inc (Vaxart) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company which focuses on developing oral recombinant vaccines. It is focused on the development of oral recombinant vaccines using its proprietary Vector-Adjuvant-Antigen Standardized Technology (VAAST) platform. The company's main activities involve the research and development of vaccine candidates targeting a range of infectious diseases, including norovirus infection, seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, and coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Additionally, Vaxart is developing a therapeutic immune-oncology vaccine targeting cervical cancer and dysplasia caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The company's oral tablet vaccine candidates are designed to generate broad and durable immune responses, including systemic, mucosal, and T cell responses, which may enhance protection against infectious diseases and have potential clinical benefits for certain cancers and chronic viral infections. Vaxart is headquartered in San Francisco, California, the US.
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Products and Services
| Products | Brands |
|---|---|
| Royalty Product: | VAAST Platform |
| Relenza- Influenza | |
| Inavir- Influenza | |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In November, the company entered into an license and collaboration agreement with Dynavax Technologies Corp for its investigational oral COVID-19 vaccine program and clinical development and commercialization following Phase 2b clinical development. |
| 2022 | Contracts/Agreements | In June, the company entered into an agreement with hVIVO, to develop World’s First Human Omicron Challenge Model. |
| 2021 | Contracts/Agreements | In December, the company entered into an agreement with Kindred Bioscience to acquire KindredBio’s manufacturing equipment and sublease of its GMP manufacturing facility in Burlingame, California, the US. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Vaxart Inc | Merck & Co Inc | Pfizer Inc | Novartis AG | Sanofi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | Switzerland | France |
| City | South San Francisco | Rahway | New York City | Basel | Paris |
| State/Province | California | New Jersey | New York | Basel-Stadt | Ile-de-France |
| No. of Employees | 65 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,267 | 76,493 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
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Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Lo | Chief Executive Officer; Director; President | Executive Board | 2024 | 59 |
| Jeroen Grasman | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2025 | - |
| James F. Cummings, M.D. | Chief Medical Officer | Senior Management | 2021 | 60 |
| Sean Tucker, Ph.D. | Chief Scientific Officer; Senior Vice President | Senior Management | 2010 | 58 |
| Edward B. Berg | General Counsel; Senior Vice President | Senior Management | 2022 | 62 |
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| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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