Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a global company advancing protein-based vaccines with its Matrix-M adjuvant, today announced that Åsa Manelius, will join the Company in February 2025 as Managing Director of the Novavax AB site in Uppsala, Sweden, the primary manufacturing site for Matrix-M.
Ms. Manelius brings more than 25 years of experience leading global operations and most recently worked at AstraZeneca in Södertälje, leading the global supply chain for its Respiratory & Immunology therapy area. Prior to this role, she served as the General Manager of AstraZeneca’s Sweden Biologic Center, a global commercial and strategic launch site for biological medicines.
“Åsa brings deep global operations knowledge to Novavax during a critical time of transition for the Company,” said Rick Crowley, Chief Operations Officer, Novavax. “As we focus on driving value via our proven technology platform through partnerships and R&D, Åsa and our AB site will be critical to ensuring robust supply of our best-in-class Matrix-M™ adjuvant for both our pipeline and potential partners.”
“I’m excited to join Novavax and look forward to bringing my deep expertise in development, CMC activities and manufacturing operations to its adjuvant business,” said Ms. Manelius. “There is tremendous potential in Novavax’s Matrix-M™ technology, and I look forward to working with the team to create a true center of excellence in Uppsala.”
Ms. Manelius previously served as Managing Director at Biora AB and in executive leadership roles at Pfizer Health AB. She received an MSc/Chemical Engineering and a PhD in Biotechnology/Biochemical Engineering from Lund University.
About Novavax
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) promotes improved health by discovering, developing and commercializing innovative vaccines to help protect against serious infectious diseases. Novavax, a global company based in Gaithersburg, Md., U.S., offers a differentiated vaccine platform that combines a recombinant protein approach, innovative nanoparticle technology and Novavax’s patented Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response. The Company’s portfolio includes its COVID-19 vaccine and its pipeline includes COVID-19-Influenza Combination and stand-alone influenza vaccine candidates. In addition, Novavax’s adjuvant is included in the University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India’s R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine. Please visit novavax.com and LinkedIn for more information.
