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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-003608
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENGE DENNIS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219765

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26770
		FILM NUMBER:		03689100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8320 GUILFORD RD
		STREET 2:		STE C
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8320 GUILFORD RD
		STREET 2:		STE C
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3078543900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8320 GUILFORD ROAD SUITE C
		STREET 2:		12111 PARKLAWN DR
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
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<SEQUENCE>1
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