CureVac Announces Voting Results of General Meeting

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CureVac (NASDAQ:CVAC), a pioneering mRNA-focused biotech company, announced the results of its Annual General Meeting. Shareholders approved all proposals, including key management changes. Axel Sven Malkomes was appointed to the Management Board, while Jean Stéphenne, Debra Barker, Craig A. Tooman, and Klaus Schollmeier were reappointed to the Supervisory Board. Mehdi Shahidi joined as a new Supervisory Board member. Additionally, KPMG Accountants N.V. was reappointed as external auditors for the financial year 2026.

TÜBINGEN, GERMANY AND BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 / CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:CVAC), a pioneering multinational biotech company developing a new class of transformative medicines based on messenger RNA (mRNA), today announced the voting results of the Company's Annual General Meeting.

The shareholders of the Company voted in favor of all proposals. These proposals included the appointment of Axel Sven Malkomes as a member of the Management Board, effective June 24, 2025. Additionally, Jean Stéphenne, Debra Barker, Craig A. Tooman, as well as Klaus Schollmeier were reappointed as members of the Supervisory Board, Mehdi Shahidi was appointed as a new member of the Supervisory Board, effective June 24, 2025. KPMG Accountants N.V. was reappointed as the external auditors for the financial year 2026.

A table containing tabulations of the votes casted is expected to be released in the coming days.

About CureVac

CureVac (NASDAQ:CVAC) is a pioneering multinational biotech company founded in 2000 to advance the field of messenger RNA (mRNA) technology for application in human medicine. CureVac's mRNA platform incorporates a series of novel technologies, designed to improve the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of mRNA therapeutics aimed at resulting in enhanced immune responses at lower doses. Additionally, CureVac has developed LNPs, which have been optimized for indication specific use across infectious diseases and oncology. CureVac is leveraging mRNA technology, combined with advanced omics and computational tools, to design and develop off-the-shelf and personalized cancer vaccine product candidates. It also develops programs in prophylactic vaccines and in treatments that aim to enable the human body to produce its own therapeutic proteins. Headquartered in Tübingen, Germany, CureVac also operates sites in the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and the U.S. Further information can be found at www.curevac.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements of CureVac

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For further information, please reference the company's reports and documents filed with the SEC. You may get these documents by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

SOURCE: CureVac

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FAQ

Who was appointed to CureVac's (CVAC) Management Board in June 2025?

Axel Sven Malkomes was appointed as a member of CureVac's Management Board, effective June 24, 2025.

Who are the members of CureVac's (CVAC) Supervisory Board after the 2025 Annual General Meeting?

The Supervisory Board includes Jean Stéphenne, Debra Barker, Craig A. Tooman, Klaus Schollmeier who were reappointed, and Mehdi Shahidi who was newly appointed.

Who will be CureVac's (CVAC) external auditor for 2026?

KPMG Accountants N.V. was reappointed as CureVac's external auditors for the financial year 2026.

What proposals were approved at CureVac's (CVAC) 2025 Annual General Meeting?

Shareholders approved all proposals, including management appointments, supervisory board appointments, and the reappointment of external auditors.