Why Novavax, Inc Is Tanking Today

After providing investors with a number of clinical updates, Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX), a clinical-stage biotech focused on vaccines, saw its shares decline 24% as of 11:45 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.

Here's a review of the key highlights from the company's big announcement:

First, Novavax said that its phase 3 Prepare trial -- which is studying its respiratory syncytial virus candidate, RSV F Vaccine, in infants via maternal immunization -- continues to progress. The company said that it is actively enrolling patients at 80 sites in 11 countries.

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