M&A Deal Summary

Vaxart Acquires Aviragen Therapeutics

On October 30, 2017, Vaxart acquired life science company Aviragen Therapeutics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vaxart’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Vaxart’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vaxart’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-10-30
Target Aviragen Therapeutics
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Vaxart
Deal Type Merger
Advisor(s) Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Financial)
Dechert (Legal)

Target

Aviragen Therapeutics

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
website
Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc. is a developer of innovative products for the prevention and treatment of serious and potentially life-threatening infectious diseases.

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Buyer

Vaxart

South San Francisco, California, United States

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Category Company
Sector Life Science
Employees28
Revenue 4M USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Vaxart is a clinical-stage company developing a range of oral recombinant vaccines based on its proprietary delivery platform. Vaxart vaccines are administered using convenient room temperature-stable tablets that can be stored and shipped without refrigeration and eliminate risk of needle-stick injury. Its development programs are oral tablet vaccines designed to protect against norovirus, seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as well as a therapeutic vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), Vaxart’s first immuno-oncology indication. Vaxart is based in South San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
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