Vaxart Registers Resale of up to $25M in Common Stock via Lincoln Park Equity Line, Enabling Critical Capital Access

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Vaxart filed an S-1 to register the resale of up to 32.9 million shares by Lincoln Park Capital, enabling the company to draw up to $25 million in critical equity financing, albeit with significant potential dilution.

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• Registers Resale of up to 32.9M Shares

  The S-1 registers 32,914,599 shares of common stock for resale by Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC. This includes 447,067 commitment shares already issued and up to 32,467,532 purchase shares that Vaxart may sell to Lincoln Park.

• Enables up to $25 Million in Equity Financing

  This registration facilitates Vaxart's ability to draw up to $25 million in committed equity financing from Lincoln Park under a Purchase Agreement dated April 16, 2026. The proceeds are intended for working capital and general corporate purposes, including R&D.

• Significant Potential Dilution to Shareholders

  If all shares registered for resale are issued by Vaxart to Lincoln Park, it would result in approximately 11.99% dilution to existing shareholders, based on current outstanding shares.

• Financing Terms Include Discounted Pricing

  Shares sold to Lincoln Park will be priced at 97% of the lower of the lowest sale price on the purchase date or the average of the three lowest closing sale prices during the 10-business day period preceding the purchase date, indicating a discount to market.

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Vaxart, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, filed an S-1 registration statement for the resale of up to 32,914,599 shares of common stock by Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC. This registration enables Vaxart to sell up to $25 million of its common stock to Lincoln Park under a Purchase Agreement entered into on April 16, 2026. The financing is crucial for Vaxart, which recently reported alleviating a 'going concern' warning in its Q1 2026 earnings, but still requires substantial additional funding for operations. The terms of the agreement allow Vaxart to sell shares to Lincoln Park at a discount (97% of the lower of certain market prices), which, combined with the potential issuance of 32,467,532 new shares (plus 447,067 commitment shares already issued), represents significant potential dilution of approximately 11.99% to existing shareholders. This capital access is vital for extending the company's cash runway, especially given its delisted status from Nasdaq and trading on the OTCQX.