Operation Warp Speed Spreads Its Bets With $1.6bn Novavax Deal

Biggest Award Yet, But Strategy Remains Unclear

Novavax has progressed into Phase I trials with relatively little funding, but backing from Operation Warp Speed makes it a stronger contender.

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Novavax's recombinant protein nanoparticle vaccine offers an alternative approach to Moderna and AstraZeneca

Novavax, Inc.’s efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine have received a huge boost from the US government’s Operation Warp Speed via a $1.6bn award.

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