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Acquires Praha Vaccines in Czech Republic; annual operating capacity of over 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine antigen
May 27, 2020
By: Contract Pharma
Contract Pharma Staff
Novavax, a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, has acquired Praha Vaccines a.s., part of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group, for approximately $167 million. The acquisition includes a biologics manufacturing facility and associated assets in Bohumil, Czech Republic. The facility is expected to provide an annual capacity of over 1 billion doses of antigen starting in 2021 for NVX‑CoV2373, Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine candidate. NVX‑CoV2373 consists of a stable, prefusion protein antigen made using its proprietary nanoparticle technology and includes Novavax’ proprietary Matrix‑M adjuvant. “Manufacturing capacity is a critical component of our strategy to deliver a vaccine for the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Stanley Erck, president and chief executive officer, Novavax. “This acquisition provides the vital assets required to produce more than 1 billion doses per year. In parallel with ramping up production at Bohumil, we will continue efforts to expand antigen capacity in the U.S. and Asia, and increase production of Matrix-M to match antigen capacity at multiple sites globally.” The acquisition includes a 150,000-square foot state of the art vaccine and biologics manufacturing facility and other support buildings, along with the existing employees and all related and required infrastructure. The facility is completing a renovation that includes Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) capabilities. As part of the transaction, approximately 150 employees with significant experience in vaccine manufacturing and support have joined Novavax. The acquisition of Praha Vaccines is supported by Novavax’s funding arrangement with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), enabling Novavax to expand its manufacturing capacity. Novavax will work collaboratively with the Serum Institute of India (SII), part of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group, to increase production levels at the Bohumil facility by the end of 2020.
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