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[Form 4] NOVAVAX INC Insider Trading Activity

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Novavax EVP and Chief Legal Officer Mark J. Casey reported several equity transactions. On March 2, 2026, he received a grant of 101,000 restricted stock units and a non-statutory stock option for 152,000 shares at $9.09 per share, both vesting over multiple years subject to continued employment.

On March 1, 2026, 4,000 restricted stock units were exercised into 4,000 shares of common stock, and 1,214 shares were withheld at $10.14 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these transactions, he continued to hold directly owned common stock and derivative awards tied to Novavax shares.

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Insider Casey Mark J
Role EVP, Chief Legal Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 101,000 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Non-Statutory Stock Opotion NQ 152,000 $9.09 $1.38M
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 4,000 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 4,000 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 1,214 $10.14 $12K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 101,000 shares (Direct); Non-Statutory Stock Opotion NQ — 152,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 65,159 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the RSU vesting. One-third (1/3) of the RSUs subject to this grant under the Novavax, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, (the "Plan") vest on each of the first three (3) anniversaries of March 1, 2024, in each case subject to continued employment through such vesting date. One-third (1/3) of the RSUs subject to this grant under the Plan vest on each of the first three (3) anniversaries of March 2, 2026, in each case subject to continued employment through such vesting date. One quarter (1/4) of the shares subject to this option granted under the Plan vest on the first anniversary of March 2, 2026, and the remaining three-quarters (3/4) of the shares vest in equal monthly installments over the following three (3) years, in each case subject to continued employment with the Company through such vesting date.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Casey Mark J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
21 FIRSTFIELD ROAD

(Street)
GAITHERSBURG MD 20878

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NOVAVAX INC [ NVAX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/01/2026 M 4,000 A $0 65,159 D
Common Stock 03/01/2026 F 1,214(1) D $10.14 63,945 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $0 03/01/2026 M 4,000 (2) 03/01/2034 Common Stock 4,000 $0 4,000 D
Restricted Stock Units $0 03/02/2026 A 101,000 (3) 03/02/2036 Common Stock 101,000 $0 101,000 D
Non-Statutory Stock Opotion NQ $9.09 03/02/2026 A 152,000 (4) 03/02/2036 Common Stock 152,000 $9.09 152,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the RSU vesting.
2. One-third (1/3) of the RSUs subject to this grant under the Novavax, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, (the "Plan") vest on each of the first three (3) anniversaries of March 1, 2024, in each case subject to continued employment through such vesting date.
3. One-third (1/3) of the RSUs subject to this grant under the Plan vest on each of the first three (3) anniversaries of March 2, 2026, in each case subject to continued employment through such vesting date.
4. One quarter (1/4) of the shares subject to this option granted under the Plan vest on the first anniversary of March 2, 2026, and the remaining three-quarters (3/4) of the shares vest in equal monthly installments over the following three (3) years, in each case subject to continued employment with the Company through such vesting date.
/s/ Mark J. Casey, Attorney-in-Fact 03/03/2026
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