[Form 4] Novavax Inc Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Novavax director Gregg H. Alton received new equity compensation grants on June 20, 2025, as reported in this Form 4 filing. The awards consist of:

• Stock Options: 28,326 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $6.42, expiring June 20, 2035
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs): 18,884 RSUs, each convertible into one share of common stock

Both grants will fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 20, 2024), contingent on Alton's continued service on Novavax's Board of Directors. The RSUs were granted under the company's Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. This compensation structure aligns the director's interests with shareholders through both appreciation potential (options) and direct equity ownership (RSUs).

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^*

Alton Gregg H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

700 QUINCE ORCHARD 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/20/2025

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.42	06/20/2025		A		28,326		(3)	06/20/2035	Common Stock	28,326	$6.42	28,326	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	06/20/2025		A		18,884		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	18,884	$0	18,884	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Novavax, Inc. (the "Company") common stock.

2. One hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs subject to this grant under the Company's Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, vested on the first anniversary of the June 20, 2024 grant date subject to continued service on the Company's Board of Directors through the vesting date.

3. One hundred percent (100%) of the shares subject to this option grant under the Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, will vest on the first anniversary of the June 20, 2024 grant date subject to continued service on the Company's Board of Directors through the vesting date.

	/s/Mark J. Casey, Attorney-in-Fact	06/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What stock options did NVAX director Gregg Alton receive on June 20, 2025?

NVAX director Gregg Alton received stock options to purchase 28,326 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.42 per share. These options will vest on June 20, 2025 (one year from the grant date) and expire on June 20, 2035, subject to continued service on the Board of Directors.

How many restricted stock units (RSUs) were granted to NVAX director Gregg Alton?

Gregg Alton was granted 18,884 restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 20, 2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Novavax common stock. The RSUs will fully vest on June 20, 2025, one year from the grant date, subject to continued board service.

What is the vesting schedule for NVAX director Alton's June 2025 equity grants?

Both the stock options and RSUs granted to Director Alton have a one-year cliff vesting schedule. 100% of both awards will vest on June 20, 2025 (the first anniversary of the June 20, 2024 grant date), provided Alton continues to serve on Novavax's Board of Directors through the vesting date.

What is the exercise price of NVAX director Gregg Alton's stock options granted in June 2025?

The stock options were granted with an exercise price of $6.42 per share. These options were issued under Novavax's Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and will expire on June 20, 2035.