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Vaxart files preliminary proxy; urges support for board nominees amid dissident challenge
Vaxart, Inc.
- Annual meeting set for July 16, 2026; preliminary proxy filed with SEC.
- Dissident shareholder group nominated three candidates; company says they lack relevant biotech experience.
- Cash resources ~$61M as of Q1 2026; funded runway into Q2 2027.
- BARDA COVID-19 Phase 2b trial restored after stop-work order; main cohort primary readout expected early 2027.
- CEO holds over 2.5M shares and has never sold a share; board added Dr. James Breitmeyer in 2025.
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