Bavarian Nordic Announces Closing of Sale of Priority Review Voucher
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, January 27, 2020 – Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA, OTC: BVNRY) today announced the completion of the sale of its Priority Review Voucher (PRV) to an undisclosed buyer. Upon completion, the company received a cash consideration of USD 95 million.
For more information about the PRV sale, see company announcement no. 27/2019.
About Bavarian Nordic
Bavarian Nordic is a fully integrated biotechnology company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox vaccines and has been a long-term supplier to the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile of a non-replicating smallpox vaccine, which has been approved by the FDA, also for the protection against monkeypox. Our commercial product portfolio furthermore contains market-leading vaccines against rabies and tick-borne encephalitis. Using our live virus vaccine platform technology, MVA-BN®, we have created a diverse portfolio of proprietary and partnered product candidates designed to save and improve lives by unlocking the power of the immune system, including an investigational Ebola vaccine, licensed to Janssen. For more information visit www.bavarian-nordic.com.
Forward-looking statements
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Contacts
Rolf Sass Sørensen
Vice President Investor Relations (EU)
Tel: +45 61 77 47 43
Graham Morrell, Paddock Circle Advisors (US)
graham@paddockcircle.com
Tel: +1 781 686 9600
Company Announcement no. 04 / 2020