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Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) regularly issues news and updates that reflect its focus on public health threats and pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing. Company announcements highlight developments across its commercial naloxone franchise, medical countermeasures portfolio, manufacturing network and financial performance, providing context for how Emergent pursues its stated mission to protect and save lives.
News items frequently cover product and regulatory milestones, such as U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals and supplemental applications. Examples include FDA approval of over‑the‑counter NARCAN® Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4 mg and approval of a supplemental Biologics License Application for raxibacumab manufacturing at Emergent’s Winnipeg, Canada facility. Releases also describe new packaging options, such as the NARCAN® Nasal Spray carrying case designed to make naloxone easier to carry and more discreet.
Emergent’s news flow also features government contracts and contract modifications for medical countermeasures. Recent announcements describe delivery orders and options to supply BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), ACAM2000® (Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine, Live), CYFENDUS™ (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted), TEMBEXA® and BAT® [Botulism Antitoxin Heptavalent (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) – (Equine)] to U.S. government agencies responsible for preparedness and response.
Investors and observers can also find financial and corporate updates, including quarterly earnings releases, segment performance commentary, debt prepayments under term loan facilities, and notices of presentations at healthcare conferences. Additional news addresses board‑level changes and corporate governance matters.
Other communications focus on public health initiatives and collaborations, such as support for opioid poisoning awareness observances, partnerships aimed at increasing workplace access to naloxone, and collaboration with PANTHER and Africa CDC on the MpOx Study in Africa. Together, these updates offer insight into how Emergent’s products, contracts, research collaborations and financial decisions relate to its role in addressing health threats like smallpox, mpox, botulism, Ebola, anthrax and opioid overdose emergencies.
Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) has secured a three-year agreement worth approximately $65 million with the Ontario Ministry of Health to supply NARCAN® Nasal Spray through the Ontario Naloxone Program (ONP). The agreement aims to distribute the opioid overdose reversal medication across Ontario through various community-based organizations.
NARCAN® is the only 4 mg intranasal naloxone spray in Canada with a 48-month shelf life. Recent data shows a 30% decrease in overdose deaths in Ontario from January to March 2025 compared to the previous year, though the province still recorded 653 suspect drug-related fatalities during this period. The company also recently received Health Canada's approval for KLOXXADO® Nasal Spray 8 mg, demonstrating its continued commitment to addressing the opioid crisis.
Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results conference call for May 7, 2025, at 5:00 pm eastern time. The company will provide investors and stakeholders access to the conference call through multiple channels:
- Live webcast access
- Telephone participation (requires advance registration)
- Replay availability on the company's Investors webpage
Registered telephone participants will receive confirmation emails with dial-in details, including a unique passcode and registrant ID for call access.
Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) has announced a new stock repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors. The program allows for the repurchase of up to $50 million of the company's common stock between now and March 27, 2026.
The repurchases may be conducted through open market or private transactions, with timing and volume determined by management based on market conditions, stock price, and other factors. CEO Joe Papa stated this initiative is part of their turnaround transformation plan, reflecting confidence in the company's strategy and cash generation capabilities.
As of December 31, 2024, EBS had approximately 54.3 million shares of common stock outstanding. The company maintains the right to suspend or discontinue the program at any time.
Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE:EBS) has announced that its Compensation Committee has approved an equity award for a new employee under its 2023 Inducement Plan. The award, granted on March 15, 2025, consists of restricted stock units and stock options totaling 72,882 shares of Emergent common stock. This equity grant was made in accordance with the NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08 employment inducement award exception. The awarded shares will fully vest on March 15, 2026, contingent upon the employee's continued service through the vesting date.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals announces Health Canada's approval of KLOXXADO® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray 8 mg for treating known or suspected opioid overdose in adult patients. The treatment will be marketed in Canada by Emergent BioSolutions under a six-year commercial agreement, with availability expected by 2026.
The 8 mg naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray offers a higher-dose alternative to the existing 4 mg NARCAN® Nasal Spray. This approval comes as Canada faces significant opioid-related challenges, with 22 lives lost daily to overdoses in 2023. However, recent Health Canada data shows a national decrease in overdose deaths for the third consecutive year, partially attributed to expanded naloxone distribution.
Under the agreement, Emergent will handle North American sales and marketing, while Hikma will manufacture the product at its Columbus, Ohio facility. Emergent plans to engage with Canadian agencies, private payers, and provincial formularies to ensure widespread availability.
Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE:EBS) has completed the sale of its Baltimore-Bayview drug substance manufacturing facility to Syngene International for $36.5 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. The transaction includes the transfer of facility assets and equipment to Syngene.
As part of the agreement, Emergent maintains rights to access manufacturing services and capacity at the facility for future growth and pandemic response production in partnership with Syngene. The company's CEO Joe Papa stated this strategic move aligns with their multi-year transformation efforts to streamline operations while maintaining production flexibility.
Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) has secured approximately $27 million in international orders for delivery in 2025 for its medical countermeasures (MCM) portfolio. The orders focus on products addressing potential smallpox and anthrax threats, contributing to international market supply.
Joe Papa, president and CEO, emphasized Emergent's role as a trusted partner in supplying communities with protective medical countermeasures. The company plans to continue its international expansion efforts as part of its multi-year transformation plan, strengthening health preparedness globally.
Emergent specializes in developing, manufacturing, and supplying MCMs for national security and public health preparedness, enabling governments to respond effectively to emergencies and protect against potential threats.
Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) is expanding access to NARCAN® Nasal Spray, the first FDA-approved over-the-counter 4 mg naloxone product for opioid overdose emergency treatment. The initiative comes as opioid overdose deaths show their first decline in five years nationwide.
The company is launching two key partnerships:
- Collaboration with NYC Building & Construction Industry Safety Fund to implement HOPE/LIVES program, providing training and emergency kits with two doses of NARCAN® to construction workers, who face higher opioid prescription rates and fatal overdose risks
- Partnership with Pathway Healthcare to supply NARCAN® Nasal Spray across their Mississippi locations, enhancing accessibility in addiction treatment and mental health facilities
These initiatives aim to increase opioid emergency preparedness and reduce barriers to access, while providing education on overdose recognition and proper administration of the life-saving medication.
Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) has announced a strategic investment agreement with Rocketvax , a Swiss next-generation vaccine company. The partnership includes Emergent leading U.S. manufacturing and commercialization for four of Rocketvax's pipeline candidates targeting infectious diseases, cancer, and autoimmune disorders.
One of Rocketvax's leading candidates is a live-attenuated nasal spray SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, which has shown superior efficacy compared to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in animal studies. Rocketvax has already secured a letter of intent with the NIH under Project NextGen initiative for clinical trials of their proprietary technology.
The collaboration aims to combine Rocketvax's innovative vaccine development with Emergent's production capabilities, supporting Emergent's strategic focus on growth and transformation while advancing breakthrough medical technologies.
Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE:EBS) has announced the sale of its Baltimore-Bayview drug substance manufacturing facility to Syngene International for $36.5 million. The facility includes manufacturing, laboratory, warehousing and office space, equipped with multiple monoclonal antibody manufacturing lines.
As part of the agreement, Emergent will maintain rights to secure manufacturing services and capacity at the facility for future growth and pandemic response production. The company will continue operating facilities in Lansing, Michigan and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The sale, expected to close in Q1 2025, aligns with Emergent's multi-year transformation plan. Notably, the Bayview site received a 'No Action Indicated' (NAI) status from the FDA in March 2024, indicating favorable inspection outcomes.
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