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Vaxart, Inc. develops oral recombinant pill vaccines based on a proprietary delivery platform. The clinical-stage biotechnology company’s programs include vaccine candidates for coronavirus, norovirus and influenza, as well as a therapeutic human papillomavirus vaccine as its first immune-oncology indication. Its pill-based vaccines are designed for oral administration, storage and shipping without refrigeration, and avoidance of needle-stick risk.
Vaxart news centers on clinical data and scientific publications, business updates, financial results, financing arrangements, collaborations, intellectual property around adenovirus and TLR3 agonist oral vaccination technology, and governance changes as the company advances its oral vaccine pipeline.
Vaxart (OTCQX: VXRT) announced that its management team will participate in the BTIG Biotechnology Conference 2026, held virtually on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in a 1x1 meetings format.
The company develops oral recombinant pill vaccines targeting coronavirus, norovirus, influenza and a therapeutic HPV vaccine, using a proprietary non‑refrigerated delivery platform and has filed broad domestic and international patent applications.
Vaxart (Nasdaq: VXRT) reported voting results from its July 16, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held in a virtual-only format. Stockholders approved two proposals recommended by the Board: the election of six director nominees to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting and the ratification of WithumSmith+Brown, PC as the independent registered public accounting firm.
Stockholders did not approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Vaxart’s named executive officers (“say-on-pay”) as disclosed in the proxy statement. According to Vaxart, final voting results will be filed with the SEC on a Form 8-K. The company also reiterated its focus on developing oral recombinant pill vaccines using its proprietary delivery platform.
Vaxart (OTCQX: VXRT) reported topline 12‑month safety data from the 400‑participant sentinel safety cohort in its Phase 2b trial of an oral pill COVID‑19 vaccine versus an approved mRNA comparator targeting XBB.
No vaccine‑related SAEs or sustained Grade 3+ AEs occurred in either arm. Topline data from the full trial, including ~5,000 participants in the main KP.2 cohort, are anticipated in 2027. Vaxart’s Project NextGen award is valued at up to $344.8 million.
Vaxart (OTCQX: VXRT) reached a cooperation agreement with a stockholder group, resolving the proxy contest tied to its 2026 Annual Meeting. The stockholder group will withdraw three director nominations.
Vaxart will search within 90 days post-meeting for a mutually agreed independent director and will form new Stockholder Engagement and Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Board committees, refresh committee chairs, and adopt director stock ownership and resignation policies.
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Vaxart (OTCQX: VXRT) updated its BARDA funding award for the Phase 2b COVID-19 oral pill vaccine trial. Total available trial funding is now about $345 million, down roughly $116 million after an earlier BARDA partial termination and ~50% participant reduction.
The latest modification releases about $29 million to complete the trial and exploratory analyses. Vaxart plans to report 12‑month data from a 400‑participant sentinel cohort in the coming weeks and from the 5,085‑participant main cohort in the first half of 2027.
Vaxart (OTCQX: VXRT) released a shareholder letter from new independent directors James Breitmeyer and Kevin Finney ahead of the July 16, 2026 Annual Meeting.
The directors urge stockholders to vote “FOR” all six Vaxart nominees on the WHITE proxy card, emphasizing board continuity, oversight of Phase 2b COVID-19 work, the Dynavax funding partnership, and responses to BARDA stop-work orders amid a dissident group’s attempt to replace half the board.
Vaxart (OTCQX: VXRT) will showcase its oral vaccine platform and strategic vision at the 2026 Taiwan Biotech Forum and BIO International Convention in San Diego.
Company leaders will discuss targeting mucosal immunity with oral tablets, which may reduce reliance on injections and cold-chain logistics.
Vaxart (OTCQX: VXRT), a clinical-stage biotech developing oral recombinant vaccines, announced participation in BTIG Infectious Disease Day 2026 on June 16, 2026.
The virtual event will feature 1x1 meetings between Vaxart management and institutional investors arranged through BTIG representatives.
Vaxart (OTCQX: VXRT) mailed a letter urging shareholders to vote “FOR” all six director nominees on the WHITE proxy card ahead of the July 16, 2026 Annual Meeting. The company highlights active BARDA-funded Phase 2b COVID-19 and norovirus programs, platform-validation efforts, and influenza development.
Vaxart reports an extended cash runway into Q2 2027 via its Dynavax partnership, a $25 million Lincoln Park Capital share purchase agreement, a 21% workforce reduction, and a headquarters relocation, and argues board continuity is important during these clinical and financial milestones.