Novavax cut its annual revenue forecast on Tuesday, citing lower-than-expected sales of its COVID-19 vaccine, ahead of handing over the rights to sell the shot to Sanofi. The U.S. vaccine maker now expects between $175 million and $225 million for full-year sales of its COVID vaccine,

Novavax has made a smaller splash in the U.S. Covid-19 vaccine market than it had hoped. But it's betting on licensing deals and a pipeline of new vaccines it's now evaluating for R&D.

NVAX reports encouraging third-quarter results. However, the stock falls due to management lowering its sales guidance, citing lower COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) shares lost ~12% in the premarket on Tuesday after the Gaithersburg, MD-based biotech, with its Q3 2024 financials, cut its full-year revenue guidance, citing a gloomy sales outlook for its COVID-19 vaccine,