Novavax (NVAX) shares are skyrocketing after announcing a $1.2 billion deal with Sanofi (SNY) to commercialize a combined COVID-19 and flu shot. Yahoo Finance's Anjalee Khemlani joins The Morning Brief to report more on the story. The Novavax-Sanofi deal also includes co-commercialization of the COVID-19 vaccine currently on the market. Novavax will be entitled to an additional $200 million for any new vaccines involving its adjuvant. Sanofi will receive a minority stake of less than 5% in Novavax and will invest $70 million. Shares of Novavax jumped more than 120% following the news. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
The major stock market indexes (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are on the road to closing out the first full trading week of May on a high note, alongside several of its European counterparts: the FTSE 100 (^FTSE), the DAX Performance Index (^GDAXI), and the CAC 40 (^FCHI). President Biden is reportedly set to announce updates on Trump-era trade tariffs on China. Novavax (NVAX) shares are skyrocketing over 110% on news of the biotech company's plans to licensing deal with Sanofi (SNY, SAN.PA) to co-commercialize its COVID-19 vaccine For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
Novavax the pharmaceutical company that last year warned that falling sales of its Covid-19 vaccine could put it out of business, said it reached a $1.4 billion deal with French company Sanofi to commercialize its existing treatment and develop a new one. Shares spiked 120% in premarket trading to $10.02. Sanofi agreed to pay $500 million upfront and spend another $700 million when the company hits development, regulatory and launch milestones, Novavax said in a statement Friday.