Saira Ramasastry departed as Director at Vir Biotechnology, Inc..
“On May 25, 2026, Saira Ramasastry, M.S., M.Phil., a member of the Board of Directors (the Board) of Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (the Company) and Chair of the Company’s Audit Committee (the Audit Committee), informed the Company that, due to a business conflict, she will be stepping down from her role as a member of the Board and the Audit Committee, effective May 26, 2026.”
Earnings Releases
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income Net loss for the first quarter of 2026 was $125.7 million, or $0.85 per share, basic and diluted, EPS $0.85 per share, basic and diluted.
“On May 6, 2026, Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.”
Material Agreements
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. entered into Underwriting Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Leerink Partners LLC, Evercore Group L.L.C. and Barclays Capital Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters valued at approximately $141.1 million (effective 2026-02-25).
“On February 25, 2026, Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Vir Bio) entered into an underwriting agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Leerink Partners LLC, Evercore Group L.L.C. and Barclays Capital Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named in Schedule I thereto (the Underwriters), in connection with the offer and sale by Vir Bio of 17,647,059 shares of common stock of Vir Bio, par value $0.0001 per share (Common Stock), at a price to the public of $8.50 per share (the Offering).”
Material Agreements
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. entered into Stock Purchase Agreement with Astellas US LLC valued at approximately $75 million (effective 2026-02-19).
“Concurrently with the execution of the Agreement, Vir Bio also entered into the SPA, pursuant to which Astellas has agreed to purchase 7,239,382 shares of Vir Bio’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Common Stock), for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $75 million, subject to customary closing conditions.”
Material Agreements
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. entered into Collaboration and License Agreement with Astellas US LLC valued at $335 million in upfront and near-term milestone payments (effective 2026-02-19).
“On February 19, 2026, Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Vir Bio) and Astellas US LLC (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates (including its indirect parent, Astellas Pharma Inc.), Astellas) entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement (the Agreement).”
Maninder Hora was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations Officer at Vir Biotechnology, Inc..
“The Company has appointed Maninder Hora, Ph.D. to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations Officer, effective February 27, 2025, and Dr. Hora will assume Dr. Hanly’s responsibilities.”
Ann (Aine) M. Hanly departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Vir Biotechnology, Inc..
“On January 24, 2025, Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Ann (Aine) M. Hanly, Ph.D., the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, will be leaving the Company on February 26, 2025.”
Jason O'Byrne was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Vir Biotechnology, Inc..
“the Company announced that Jason O’Byrne, MBA, has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and “principal financial officer” of the Company, effective as of October 2, 2024”
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