FDA Approves Novavax COVID Vaccine for High-Risk Groups
- On 19th May 2025, the FDA granted full approval to Novavax's Nuvaxovid for use in older adults and high-risk individuals, marking a major milestone for the protein-based COVID-19 vaccine.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for Nuvaxovid, Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, for adults aged 65 and older and for individuals aged 12 to 64 with at least one high-risk condition.
- Eligible high-risk conditions include asthma, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and smoking history, which increase the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.
- This approval triggered a $175 million milestone payment from Sanofi to Novavax, as part of their collaboration and license ....
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