Pfizer and Novavax ink $530m vaccine delivery licensing deal

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Source: Pharmaceutical Technology

Original: https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/news/pfizer-novavax-530m-deal-matrix-m...

Published: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:25:02 +0000

Pfizer and Novavax entered into a licensing agreement for the use of Novavax's Matrix-M adjuvant in Pfizer's products.[1] The agreement is non-exclusive and allows Pfizer to develop in up to two disease areas.[1] Novavax will receive a $30 million upfront payment and potentially up to $500 million in development and sales milestones.[1] In addition, it is entitled to high royalties of a mid-single digit percentage of sales of relevant products.[1] Pfizer will be responsible for developing and commercializing its products with Matrix-M.[1] Novavax will provide Matrix-M adjuvant supplies.[1] The total value of the agreement reaches 530 million dollars.[1]