Emergent BioSolutions Wins $51.9M Contract Modification Award for CNJ-016 [Vaccinia Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)] As Part oO U.S. Biodefense Preparedness Efforts

GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) today announced a contract modification has been secured to deliver CNJ-016® [Vaccinia Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)] (VIGIV) to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for smallpox preparedness. ASPR exercised an option from its existing 10-year contract (75A50119C00037) for additional doses of VIGIV, a treatment for complications due to smallpox vaccination.

"Securing this contract modification for VIGIV treatment underscores Emergent's ongoing partnership with the U.S. government to support its overall smallpox preparedness strategy," said Paul Williams, senior vice president, head of products business, global government & public affairs at Emergent. "We are proud to fulfill our mission to protect and save lives and stand ready to provide our diverse medical countermeasures through our North American supply chain and capabilities for stockpiling to help address public health threats in the United States and around the world."

This contract modification award follows Emergent's recently announced BAT® [Botulism Antitoxin Heptavalent (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) – (Equine)] contract amendment with ASPR under contract 75A50119C00075.