Novavax seeks authorization of updated COVID shot in Europe

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  • Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) has submitted an application to the European Medicines Agency seeking authorization of its JN.1 COVID-19 vaccine to be administered starting in the fall.
  • The shot is also effective against the KP.2 and KP.3 variants, which alone account for nearly 54% ofCDC data