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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-021201.txt : 20090410
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-021201.hdr.sgml : 20090410
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090410071206
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-021201
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090410

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Modi Rajiv I.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001461241

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26770
		FILM NUMBER:		09744073

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SARKHEJ-DHOLKA ROAD
		CITY:			BHAT, AHMEDABAD
		STATE:			K7
		ZIP:			382 210

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:		9920 BELWARD CAMPUS DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-268-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9920 BELWARD CAMPUS DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001000694</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NOVAVAX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NVAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001461241</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Modi Rajiv I.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SARKHEJ - DHOLKA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BHAT, AHMEDABAD    GUJARAT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>382210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>INDIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12500000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned directly by Satellite Overseas (Holdings) Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary (except for directors' qualifying shares) of Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd is an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities. These shares are held for convenience in the name of &quot;SOHL, Inc., as nominee for Satellite Overseas (Holdings) Limited.&quot;  SOHL, Inc. has no voting, dispositive or pecuniary interest in any such shares.  The Reporting Person is Director of Satellite Overseas (Holdings) Limited and Managing Director of Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rajiv I. Modi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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