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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-068349
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200601
GROUP MEMBERS:		D. E. SHAW & CO., L.L.C.
GROUP MEMBERS:		DAVID E. SHAW

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVAVAX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				222816046
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-48948
		FILM NUMBER:		20933556

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 FIRSTFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20878
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-268-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 FIRSTFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20878

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			D. E. SHAW & CO, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009268
		IRS NUMBER:				133695715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		NINTH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124780000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		NINTH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHAW D E & CO L P /NY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990421
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tm2021497d1_sc13g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SC 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm2021497d1_sc13g.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2021497d1_ex1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2021497d1_ex1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2021497d1_ex2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2021497d1_ex2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2021497d1_ex3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 3
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2021497d1_ex3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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