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Vaxart

#8590

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$180.28M

Marketcap

US United States

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Vaxart
Leadership team

Mr. Cezar Andrei Floroiu M.B.A. (CEO, Pres & Director)

Dr. Sean N. Tucker (Sr. VP & Chief Scientific Officer)

Dr. James F. Cummings M.D. (Chief Medical Officer)

Products/ Services
Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical Device
Number of Employees
100 - 500
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Established
2004
Company Registration
SEC CIK number: 0000072444
Traded as
VXRT
Overview
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Summary
Vaxart, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, engages in the discovery and development of oral recombinant protein vaccines based on its proprietary oral vaccine platform. The company's product pipeline includes norovirus vaccine, an oral tablet vaccine, which is in a Phase Ib clinical trial with bivalent oral tablet vaccine for the GI.1 and GII.4 norovirus strains; seasonal influenza vaccine, which is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of H1 influenza infection; respiratory syncytial virus vaccine; and coronavirus vaccine, which is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection. It is also developing therapeutic vaccines for cervical cancer and dysplasia caused by human papillomavirus. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
History

Vaxart was founded in 2006 by David Weiner, John Santini, and Michael Hoerger. They developed the technology and obtained funding from various sources, including venture capital, government grants, and corporate investments, to pursue their research. By 2013, Vaxart had successfully developed a platform for producing oral vaccines and began clinical trials.

Mission
Our mission is the promotion of global health through the development of effective vaccines that can be administered by tablet rather than by injection, providing for the simple and efficient distribution and administration of safe vaccines in any setting.
Vision
Vaxart’s vision is to be the leader in providing innovative and affordable oral vaccines that can reach everyone in need.
Key Team

Mr. Phillip Eric Lee (Chief Financial Officer)

Mr. Fuad Ahmad (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)

Mr. Edward B. Berg (Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel)

Dr. Raymond D. Stapleton Jr., Ph.D. (Chief Technology Officer)

Mr. Brant Biehn (Sr. VP of Bus. Operations)

Ms. Shaily Jaini Garg (Sr. VP of Clinical Devel. & Project Management)

Dr. Rajesh Kapoor Ph.D. (Sr. VP of Quality)

Recognition and Awards
Vaxart has won several awards and recognition in the biotechnology field. In 2018, they were named one of the top 10 biotechnology companies by BioSpace. In 2020, Vaxart was recognized as the Best Biotech Company of the Year at the Global Vaccine Summit.
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Vaxart
Leadership team

Mr. Cezar Andrei Floroiu M.B.A. (CEO, Pres & Director)

Dr. Sean N. Tucker (Sr. VP & Chief Scientific Officer)

Dr. James F. Cummings M.D. (Chief Medical Officer)

Products/ Services
Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical Device
Number of Employees
100 - 500
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Established
2004
Company Registration
SEC CIK number: 0000072444
Traded as
VXRT