Vaxart Resolves Proxy Contest with Shareholder Group, Announces Governance Enhancements

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Vaxart, Inc. has reached a cooperation agreement with an activist shareholder group, resolving an ongoing proxy contest and agreeing to significant corporate governance enhancements, including the appointment of a new independent director.

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• Proxy Contest Resolved

  Vaxart has reached a cooperation agreement with a shareholder group, including Daniel P. Houle, Mark Silverberg, and Matthew M. Wallace, effectively ending the ongoing proxy contest.

• Activist Nominations Withdrawn

  The Stockholder Group has agreed to withdraw its director nominations in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting.

• New Independent Director Appointment

  Vaxart will initiate a search for an additional independent director, to be mutually agreed upon with the Stockholder Group, within 90 days of the Annual Meeting.

• Corporate Governance Enhancements

  The agreement provides for the formation of a Stockholder Engagement Committee and a Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Committee, board committee refreshment, and the adoption of director stock ownership and resignation policies.

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This filing announces the successful resolution of a contentious proxy contest, which had been a significant distraction for Vaxart. The agreement, which includes the withdrawal of director nominations by the activist group, the appointment of a mutually agreed independent director, and the formation of new board committees, removes a major corporate governance overhang. This allows the company to focus its resources on advancing its pipeline, especially important given its recent financial turnaround and efforts to address previous going concern warnings.