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Vaxart Granted Extension by Nasdaq to Regain Compliance

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Vaxart (NASDAQ:VXRT), a clinical-stage biotech company developing oral recombinant pill vaccines, has received an extension from the Nasdaq Hearings Panel to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The company must meet three critical conditions: obtain stockholder approval for a reverse stock split by September 5, 2025, complete the reverse split by October 6, 2025, and demonstrate compliance with the Bid Price Rule by October 17, 2025.

During an August 14 hearing, Vaxart's management presented their compliance plan, highlighting modifications to their reverse stock split proposal, including a narrower split ratio range and reduced authorized shares. CEO Steven Lo emphasized the importance of maintaining Nasdaq listing for the company's future success.

Vaxart (NASDAQ:VXRT), società biotech in fase clinica specializzata in vaccini orali a base di proteine ricombinanti, ha ottenuto una proroga dal Nasdaq Hearings Panel per ristabilire la conformità al requisito del prezzo minimo delle azioni. La società deve soddisfare tre condizioni fondamentali: ottenere l'approvazione degli azionisti per uno split azionario inverso entro il 5 settembre 2025, completare lo split inverso entro il 6 ottobre 2025 e dimostrare la conformità alla Regola sul Prezzo delle Offerte entro il 17 ottobre 2025.

Durante l'udienza del 14 agosto, il management di Vaxart ha illustrato il piano di conformità, evidenziando modifiche alla proposta di split inverso, tra cui un intervallo di ratio più ristretto e una riduzione delle azioni autorizzate. Il CEO Steven Lo ha sottolineato l'importanza di mantenere la quotazione al Nasdaq per il futuro dell'azienda.

Vaxart (NASDAQ:VXRT), una biotecnológica en fase clínica que desarrolla vacunas orales recombinantes en forma de pastilla, ha obtenido una prórroga del Nasdaq Hearings Panel para recuperar la conformidad con el requisito de precio mínimo por acción. La compañía debe cumplir tres condiciones clave: conseguir la aprobación de los accionistas para una consolidación inversa de acciones antes del 5 de septiembre de 2025, ejecutar la consolidación antes del 6 de octubre de 2025 y demostrar el cumplimiento de la Norma de Precio de Oferta antes del 17 de octubre de 2025.

En la audiencia del 14 de agosto, la dirección de Vaxart presentó su plan de cumplimiento, destacando modificaciones a la propuesta de consolidación inversa, como un rango de proporciones más estrecho y una reducción de las acciones autorizadas. El CEO Steven Lo remarcó la importancia de mantener la cotización en Nasdaq para el futuro de la empresa.

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Vaxart (NASDAQ:VXRT), une société biotech en phase clinique développant des vaccins oraux recombinants sous forme de comprimés, a obtenu une prolongation du Nasdaq Hearings Panel pour retrouver la conformité à l'exigence de prix minimum par action. La société doit satisfaire trois conditions essentielles : obtenir l'approbation des actionnaires pour un reverse split d'ici le 5 septembre 2025, réaliser le reverse split d'ici le 6 octobre 2025 et démontrer la conformité à la Bid Price Rule d'ici le 17 octobre 2025.

Lors de l'audience du 14 août, la direction de Vaxart a présenté son plan de conformité, en soulignant des modifications à la proposition de reverse split, notamment une fourchette de ratio plus étroite et une réduction du nombre d'actions autorisées. Le PDG Steven Lo a insisté sur l'importance de conserver la cotation au Nasdaq pour l'avenir de la société.

Vaxart (NASDAQ:VXRT), ein Biotech-Unternehmen in klinischer Phase, das orale rekombinante Tablettenimpfstoffe entwickelt, hat vom Nasdaq Hearings Panel eine Fristverlängerung erhalten, um die Einhaltung der Mindestgebotspreis-Anforderung wiederherzustellen. Das Unternehmen muss drei wesentliche Bedingungen erfüllen: bisherige Aktionärszustimmung für einen Reverse Stock Split bis zum 5. September 2025 erhalten, den Reverse Split bis zum 6. Oktober 2025 abschließen und die Einhaltung der Bid Price Rule bis zum 17. Oktober 2025 nachweisen.

Während der Anhörung am 14. August legte das Management von Vaxart seinen Compliance-Plan dar und hob Änderungen des Reverse-Split-Vorschlags hervor, darunter ein engeres Split-Verhältnis und eine Verringerung der genehmigten Aktienanzahl. CEO Steven Lo betonte die Bedeutung der Nasdaq-Notierung für die Zukunft des Unternehmens.

Positive
  • Nasdaq granted extension for continued listing compliance
  • Company has developed detailed compliance plan with specific timelines
  • Management actively engaging with stockholders to gain support
Negative
  • Risk of potential delisting if compliance conditions are not met by October 17, 2025
  • Company trading below minimum bid price requirements
  • Requires stockholder approval for reverse stock split to maintain listing

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Vaxart received Nasdaq extension until October 17 to meet minimum bid price requirements through reverse stock split; failure risks delisting.

Vaxart has been granted a conditional extension by Nasdaq to regain compliance with the exchange's minimum bid price requirement, a critical development for the clinical-stage biotechnology company. The company must implement a reverse stock split (RSS) to boost its share price above Nasdaq's minimum threshold, with specific deadlines to secure shareholder approval by September 5 and complete the RSS by October 6.

This extension represents a reprieve for Vaxart, which faces potential delisting if unable to meet these conditions. The company has already modified its RSS proposal to increase shareholder support, including narrowing the split ratio range and reducing authorized shares - tactical changes designed to address shareholder concerns about potential dilution.

Delisting would force Vaxart to trade on the less prestigious OTCQX market (as indicated by its current ticker symbol), significantly reducing liquidity, institutional investor access, and potentially limiting capital raising capabilities. The CEO's statement underscores the strategic importance of maintaining Nasdaq listing in the "challenging environment for vaccine companies."

For investors, this situation highlights fundamental concerns about Vaxart's underlying financial health. Companies typically implement reverse splits when unable to naturally maintain minimum bid requirements due to persistent stock price declines. While the RSS provides technical compliance, it doesn't address the fundamental issues driving the low share price. The company's proactive stockholder engagement suggests management recognizes the uphill battle in securing the necessary votes for this financial maneuver.

- Company must regain compliance with the Nasdaq Bid Price Rule on or before the October 17, 2025 deadline -

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc. (OTCQX: VXRT) (“Vaxart� or the “Company�), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a range of oral recombinant pill vaccines based on its proprietary delivery platform, announced that it received a decision letter (the “Letter�) from the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel�) on August 27, 2025, granting the Company’s request to effect a plan to regain compliance with The Nasdaq Stock Market’s LLC (“Nasdaq’s�) minimum bid price requirement.

The grant of the Company’s request for continued listing on Nasdaq is subject to the following conditions: (i) On or before September 5, 2025, the Company shall obtain stockholder approval for a reverse stock split (“RSS�); (ii) On or before October 6, 2025, the Company shall complete a RSS; and (iii) On or before October 17, 2025, the Company shall demonstrate compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule�).

At the hearing, held on August 14, 2025, Vaxart’s senior management, advisors and outside counsel outlined the Company’s background and compliance plan for the Panel. With respect to its Bid Price Rule deficiency, the Company highlighted changes to its RSS proposal, including narrowing the proposed range for the RSS ratio, reducing the number of authorized shares, and a communication plan to gain the support of stockholders.

The Company continues to conduct direct engagement with stockholders to answer their most frequently asked questions. Vaxart addressed many of these questions during a virtual fireside chat on August 20, 2025, and interested investors can listen to a replay .

"We appreciate Nasdaq for recognizing our continued efforts to regain compliance and granting us an extension. In this challenging environment for vaccine companies, our Nasdaq listing is crucial for our future success, and this positive outcome hinges on a successful reverse stock split. We have spoken to many of our stockholders and now it is up to them to vote to secure our future on Nasdaq. We hope we can count on their support," said Steven Lo, Chief Executive Officer of Vaxart.

If stockholders have any questions regarding the reverse stock split proposal or need assistance voting, please contact Vaxart’s proxy solicitation firm, Campaign Management, toll-free at 1-855-264-1527 or via email at .

About Vaxart
Vaxart is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a range of oral recombinant vaccines based on its proprietary delivery platform. Vaxart vaccines are designed to be administered using pills that can be stored and shipped without refrigeration and eliminate the risk of needle-stick injury. Vaxart believes that its proprietary pill vaccine delivery platform is suitable to deliver recombinant vaccines, positioning the company to develop oral versions of currently marketed vaccines and to design recombinant vaccines for new indications. Vaxart’s development programs currently include pill vaccines designed to protect against coronavirus, norovirus and influenza, as well as a therapeutic vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), Vaxart’s first immune-oncology indication. Vaxart has filed broad domestic and international patent applications covering its proprietary technology and creations for oral vaccination using adenovirus and TLR3 agonists.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act�) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act�), which are subject to the “safe harbor� created by those sections, concerning our business, operations, and financial performance and condition as well as our plans, objectives, and expectations for business operations, funding, any ability to stay listed on Nasdaq, any ability to regain and maintain compliance with the Bid Price Rule, and financial performance and condition. Any statements contained herein that are not of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by words such as “anticipate,� “assume,� “believe,� “could,� “estimate,� “expect,� “intend,� “may,� “plan,� “should,� “will,� “would,� and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate and management’s beliefs and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance or development and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. As a result, any or all of our forward-looking statements in this communication may turn out to be inaccurate. Factors that could materially affect our business operations and financial performance and condition include, but are not limited to, those risks and uncertainties described under “Item 1A - Risk Factors� in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and risk factors disclosed in any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this communication. Unless required by law, we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or otherwise. You should, however, review the factors and risks we describe in the reports we will file from time to time with the SEC after the date of this communication.

Participants in the Solicitation
The Company and its directors, executive officers, and certain employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company's stockholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the special meeting of stockholders to be held on September 5, 2025. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations, and interests of the Company's directors and executive officers in the definitive proxy statement filed in connection with the special meeting of stockholders as well as the Company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC�), all of which may be obtained free of charge at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Contact

Vaxart Media and Investor Relations
Matt Steinberg
FINN Partners
[email protected]
(646) 871-8481

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FAQ

What is the deadline for Vaxart (VXRT) to regain Nasdaq compliance?

Vaxart must demonstrate compliance with Nasdaq's Bid Price Rule by October 17, 2025, after completing a reverse stock split by October 6 and obtaining stockholder approval by September 5.

What conditions must Vaxart meet to maintain its Nasdaq listing?

Vaxart must obtain stockholder approval for a reverse stock split by September 5, complete the reverse split by October 6, and demonstrate compliance with the minimum bid price requirement by October 17, 2025.

What happens if Vaxart fails to meet Nasdaq's compliance requirements?

If Vaxart fails to meet the specified conditions by the deadlines, the company risks being delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market.

How can Vaxart shareholders vote on the reverse stock split proposal?

Shareholders can contact Vaxart's proxy solicitation firm, Campaign Management, at 1-855-264-1527 or via email at [email protected] for voting assistance.

What changes has Vaxart made to its reverse stock split proposal?

Vaxart has narrowed the proposed range for the reverse split ratio and reduced the number of authorized shares to gain stockholder support.
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