Outside reviewers voted 21-0 in favor of vaccines for people aged 18 years and above
• Outside reviewers voted 21-0 in favor of vaccines for people aged 18 years and above
Novavax Inc (NASDAQ: NVAX) shares surged on Wednesday to more than 11% after advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) overwhelmingly backed the use of its COVID-19 vaccine.
The drugmaker tumbled around 20% on Friday after the heath regulator's experts flagged concerns around a type of heart inflammation following the vaccination, adding uncertainty.
The favorable vote "acknowledges the strength of our data and the importance of a protein-based Covid-19 vaccine", Novavax Chief Executive Officer Stanley Erck said on Tuesday.
If the FDA authorizes the vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will need to endorse it before becoming available.