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Novavax shareholder Shah Capital to step back from activist role

Shah Capital, Novavax's second-largest shareholder, is stepping back from its activist role after restructuring into a family office. The firm filed to withdraw its registration as an investment adviser and sold 2.87 million shares at $11.35 each on October 5. Himanshu Shah, the founder, now holds 10.66 million shares, about 6.46% of Novavax.

Why is Novavax stock sliding today?

Novavax (NVAX) stock fell 10.5% to $11.475 after Citigroup reiterated a Sell rating with a $8 price target, 38% below its 52-week high. High short interest and a bearish note from Bank of America also contributed to the decline. The broader market's negative tone added to the pressure.

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Novavax shareholder Shah Capital to step back from activist role

Shah Capital, Novavax's second-largest shareholder, is stepping back from its activist role after restructuring into a family office. The firm filed to withdraw its registration as an investment adviser and sold 2.87 million shares at $11.35 each on October 5. Himanshu Shah, the founder, now holds 10.66 million shares, about 6.46% of Novavax.

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Why is Novavax stock sliding today?

Novavax (NVAX) stock fell 10.5% to $11.475 after Citigroup reiterated a Sell rating with a $8 price target, 38% below its 52-week high. High short interest and a bearish note from Bank of America also contributed to the decline. The broader market's negative tone added to the pressure.

Tech Rebound Lifts All Three Major Indexes; Dow Posts Weekly Gain of Over 400 Points

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, led by tech, with all three major indexes gaining weekly. The Dow added 423 points, S&P 500 up 46, Nasdaq up 173. OpenAI's revenue miss caused a tech selloff, but rebound followed. Nvidia, Micron, and others recovered. Trump announced a Russia diesel deal, pushing indexes higher. Treasury yields remain elevated. Apple shares fell 1.1% on production cuts. Moderna and Novavax surged on vaccine news. Telecoms dropped on SpaceX's spectrum acquisition.

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A New War on Cancer? NIH's Vaccine Initiative Sparks Biotech Stock Rally - Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), BioNTec

A new NIH initiative to accelerate personalized cancer vaccine development has sparked a rally in biotech stocks. Moderna, Novavax, BioNTech, Pfizer, Merck, and Vaxcyte saw gains. The program, launching in December, focuses on pancreatic, liver, colorectal cancers, and childhood tumors. Moderna and Merck reported positive Phase 3 results for their mRNA cancer vaccine in August. BioNTech is advancing multiple cancer therapies.

Why is Novavax stock surging today?

Novavax (NVAX) shares rose 13.7% as investors focused on its partnership with Sanofi, including a potential $125M milestone payment. The surge follows regulatory approvals in Europe for Sanofi's COVID-Influenza vaccine trial. NVAX's royalty model and analyst price target ($14.00) also support the rally, while broader market gains provide additional tailwinds.

Therapeutics Stocks Q2 Highlights: Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD)

Myriad Genetics (MYGN) reported Q2 revenue of $190.7M, down 10.5% YoY, missing estimates. It lowered full-year guidance, causing its stock to drop 20.7%. Amgen (AMGN) reported $10.05B in Q2 revenue, up 9.5% YoY, beating estimates. Novavax (NVAX) reported $56.7M in Q2 revenue, down 76.3% YoY, but beat EPS estimates. Both AMGN and NVAX stocks rose post-earnings.

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