GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) remains committed to supporting widespread opioid emergency preparedness by expanding access to NARCAN^® Nasal Spray and educating the public on how to respond to an opioid overdose. As opioid overdose fatalities have risen in the workplace in recent years,¹ Emergent is working with businesses to prepare for accidental opioid emergencies by ensuring workplaces, facilities, and hospitality venues, among many other locations, should consider being equipped with NARCAN^® Nasal Spray. In March 2024, Emergent joined the ‘White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose’, a nationwide call encouraging leaders to commit to increasing education of and access to life-saving opioid overdose reversal medications.

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) (“Emergent”) today announced that two contract options have been secured to procure additional treatment courses of TEMBEXA^® (brincidofovir) to sustain the U.S. government’s national preparedness posture against human smallpox. TEMBEXA^® is indicated for the treatment of human smallpox disease in adult and pediatric patients, including neonates. The order is valued at $67.4 million and executes procurement options CLIN0004A and CLIN0005A under Emergent’s existing 10-year contract.

$185+ million in incremental orders for ACAM2000® and VIGIV to be delivered in 2024 and 2025

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) (“Emergent” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to resolve the previously disclosed securities class action litigation pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (In re Emergent BioSolutions Inc. Security Litigation, No. 8:21-cv-00955-DLB). This lawsuit was originally filed in 2021.

New favorable terms position Emergent for sustainable, long-term growth, as part of its multi-year plan to stabilize, turnaround and transform the company

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced it is kicking off the second year of the Ready to Rescue initiative, which will include new college football tailgate stops, in-stadium activities, Greek Life events and student wellness clinics. As part of these expanded efforts, pro football legend and campaign spokesperson, Emmitt Smith, will continue to share his story to raise awareness of opioid risks and inspire students, parents, faculty and alumni to be prepared to save a life with NARCAN^® Nasal Spray, which is available over-the-counter (OTC).

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the expansion of the indication for ACAM2000®, (Smallpox and Mpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine, Live) to include prevention of mpox disease in individuals determined to be at high risk for mpox infection. The approval is based on previously available human safety data and data from a well-controlled animal study in which ACAM2000® vaccine was shown to be effective in protecting against mpox virus exposure.

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced it has completed the sale of its drug product facility in Baltimore-Camden to an affiliate of Bora Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (“Bora”, TWSE: 6472). Emergent received approximately $30 million at closing, which is subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) today announced it is proactively working with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. government to partner and help address the current mpox outbreak across Central Africa, and has pledged to donate 50,000 doses of its ACAM2000^®, (Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine, Live), through Direct Relief, a humanitarian relief organization with a long history of providing vital medicines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as the other impacted countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. These efforts are in response to the WHO’s Director-General’s August 14 statement declaring that the upsurge of mpox in the DRC and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.