GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 1, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVAX) announced today that it will report its first quarter 2014 financial results on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 after the close of the U.S. financial markets.

Following the earnings release, company management will host a conference call and webcast to provide a corporate update and discuss its first quarter 2014 financial results. Details to access the conference call are as follows:

A replay of the conference call will be available from 7:30 pm on May 7, 2014 until midnight June 7, 2014. To access the replay by telephone, dial 1 (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or 1 (404) 537-3406 (international) and use passcode 34845350. The replay will also be available as a webcast and can be found on the "Investor Info / Events" tab on the Novavax website.

About Novavax

Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVAX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company creating novel vaccines and vaccine adjuvants to address a broad range of infectious diseases worldwide. Using innovative proprietary recombinant protein nanoparticle vaccine technology, the company produces vaccine candidates to efficiently and effectively respond to both known and newly emergent diseases. Additional information about Novavax is available on the company's website, novavax.com.