Novavax has received an order to produce NVX-COV2373, the COVID-19 vaccine candidate from Novavax, from the US Department of Defense (DOD). JPEO-CRBND-AB has agreed to provide up to $ 60 million in the United States by financing the Defense Health Program to support Novavax in the production of several components of the vaccine. The agreement includes the delivery of 10 million doses NVX-COV2373 for DOD in 2020, which could be used in clinical studies in phase 2/3 or as part of an emergency permit (EUA) if it is approved by the US FDA.