<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-25-000191.txt : 20250414
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-25-000191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250414
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250414

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVAVAX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				222816046
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26770
		FILM NUMBER:		25836244

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 QUINCE ORCHARD ROAD
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20878
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-268-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 QUINCE ORCHARD ROAD
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20878

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YOUNG JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219864
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MEDIMMUNE WAY
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20878
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        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1800 K ST NW</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 800</com:street2>
          <com:city>Washington</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>DC</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>20006</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>160844197</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>04/14/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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