ROCKVILLE, Md., July 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVAX) today announced that it will report its 2012 second-quarter financial results on Friday, August 3, 2012, before the U.S. financial markets open. The announcement will be followed by a webcast and conference call hosted by Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, and other members of senior management at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The webcast and conference call will be available at www.novavax.com under Investor Info/Events. The dial-in number for the conference call is 1 (877) 212-6076 (U.S. or Canada) or 1 (707) 287-9331 (International). Webcast and telephone replays of the conference call will be available shortly after the completion of the call. To access the replay by telephone, dial 1 (855) 859-2056 (Domestic) or 1 (404) 537-3406 (International) and use passcode 15060377.

About Novavax

Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVAX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company creating novel vaccines to address a broad range of infectious diseases worldwide. Using innovative virus-like particle (VLP) and recombinant nanoparticle technology, as well as new and efficient manufacturing approaches, the company produces vaccine candidates to combat diseases, with the goal of allowing countries to better prepare for and more effectively respond to rapidly spreading infections. Novavax is committed to using its technology platforms to create geographic-specific vaccine solutions and is therefore involved in several international partnerships, including collaborations with Cadila Pharmaceuticals of India and LG Life Sciences of Korea. Together, these companies have worldwide commercialization capacity and the global reach to create real and lasting change in the biopharmaceutical field. Additional information about Novavax is available on the company's website, www.novavax.com.

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         Novavax, Inc.
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