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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-028809"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIGA"
cik: "0001010086"
company_name: "SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T01:43:12.421665+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SIGA receives BARDA $26M procurement option exercise for IV TPOXX; deliveries targeted for 2023

## Summary
- BARDA exercises procurement options valued at approximately $26M for IV TPOXX under contract 19C.
- This is the first procurement option exercise for IV TPOXX under the 19C contract.
- Product deliveries of IV TPOXX are targeted for 2023.
- Option also funds a post-marketing field study for IV TPOXX.
- CEO highlights growing importance of broad orthopox response including monkeypox and smallpox.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-028809
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIGA
- cik: 0001010086
- company_name: SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036122028809/0001140361-22-028809-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036122028809/brhc10040562_8k.htm

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