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BiondVax Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
BIONDVAX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
Jerusalem BioPark, 2nd Floor
Hadassah Ein Kerem Campus
Jerusalem, Israel
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held on August 24, 2023
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (the “Company”) will be held at the offices of Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co., One Azrieli Center, Tel Aviv, Israel on August 24, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Israel time, or at any adjournments thereof (the “Meeting”) for the following purposes:
To approve the re-election of Professor Avner Rotman to the board of directors, to serve until the third annual meeting after the Meeting.
To approve the re-election of Samuel Moed to the board of directors, to serve until the third annual meeting after the Meeting.
To approve a change of the Company’s name to “Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd.” or such other name that contains the word “Scinai” as the management of the Company shall determine and as shall be approved by the Israel Registrar of Companies and to amend the Company’s Articles of Association accordingly.
To approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Association to provide that the Company is required to appoint external directors under the Israel Companies Law, 5759-1999 (“Companies Law”) only to the extent required by the Companies Law and the regulations thereunder.
To approve amendments to the annual cash compensation paid to our independent directors.
To approve the cancellation of options to purchase ADSs previously granted to our non-executive directors and the grant to our non-executive directors replacement options to purchase ADSs.
To approve a new grant of options to purchase ADSs to our non-executive directors.
To approve a grant of 78,125 restricted share units to Amir Reichman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as Mr. Reichman’s long-term incentive grant award for 2022.
To approve a cash bonus for 2022 for Mark Germain, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
To approve amendments to the Company’s Compensation Policy for Executive Officers and Directors.
To approve and ratify the appointment of Kesselman & Kesselman, certified public accountants in Israel and a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, as the Company’s auditors, as the Company’s auditors for the year 2023 and for an additional period until the next annual meeting.
In addition, shareholders at the Meeting will have an opportunity to review and ask questions regarding the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
The Company is currently unaware of any other matters that may be raised at the Meeting. Should any other matters be properly raised at the Meeting, the persons designated as proxies shall vote according to their own judgment on those matters.
Only holders of record of ordinary shares, no par value (the “Ordinary Shares”), and holders of record of ADSs, evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued by The Bank of New York Mellon, at the close of business on July 10, 2023 (the “Record Date”), shall be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Meeting.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” each of the proposals, as specified in the form of proxy to be provided separately.
Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting, it is important that your Ordinary Shares or ADSs be represented. Accordingly, you are kindly requested to (i) vote online or (ii) complete, date, sign and mail the proxy to be provided separately at your earliest convenience. Execution of a proxy will not in any way affect a shareholder’s right to attend the Meeting and vote in person, and any person giving a proxy has the right to revoke it at any time before it is exercised.
ADS holders should return their proxies by the date set forth on their form of proxy.
This Notice and the documents mentioned therein, as well as the proposed resolutions on the agenda, can be viewed at the Company’s registered office on Jerusalem BioPark, 2nd Floor, Hadassah Ein Kerem Campus, Jerusalem, Israel, Tel: +972-(8)-930-2529, Sunday through Thursday between 10:00-15:00, and also will be made available to the public on the Company’s website http://www.biondvax.com, and the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Mark Germain Chairman of the Board of Directors
Jerusalem, Israel
July 5, 2023
Click to download notice, proxy statement, and proxy card
BIO-Europe Spring
CEO Amir Reichman will be presenting in-person at the 17th annual BIO-Europe Spring taking place March 20–22, 2023, in Basel, Switzerland. The event is expected to bring together over 2,800 executives from biotech, pharma and finance companies to engage in 15,000+ one-to-one meetings.
Presentation Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Messe Basel, North Entrance, Exhibit Hall Stage
Reichman’s presentation will focus on recent successful preclinical in vivo results of BiondVax’s innovative inhaled COVID-19 treatment and additional pipeline plans, including nanosized VHH-antibodies (NanoAbs) for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, asthma, psoriatic arthritis and macular degeneration. BiondVax’s de-risked R&D strategy includes generating a pipeline of bio-better NanoAbs aimed at molecular targets validated by currently approved monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) addressing diseases with underserved medical needs and attractive commercial opportunities.
Reichman and Joshua Phillipson, Director of Investor Relations and Communications, will be available to meet potential partners, collaborators, and investors. To schedule a meeting with BiondVax register now at https://informaconnect.com/bioeurope-spring/. Alternatively, reach out to the Company at ir@biondvax.com.
BIO CEO & Investor Conference
Amir Reichman will present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference. The conference is taking place Feb. 6-9, 2023, in New York.
Reichman’s presentation will focus on recent successful preclinical in vivo results of BiondVax’s innovative inhaled COVID-19 treatment and additional pipeline plans, including nanosized VHH-antibodies (NanoAbs) for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as psoriasis, asthma, psoriatic arthritis and macular degeneration. BiondVax’s de-risked R&D strategy includes generating a pipeline of biobetter NanoAbs aimed at molecular targets validated by currently approved monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) addressing diseases with underserved medical needs and attractive commercial opportunities.
Details of BiondVax’s presentation are as follows:
Date: Monday, Feb. 6, 2023
Time: 4:15 p.m. (ET)
Location: Winter Garden Room, New York Marriott Marquis
Reichman and Mark Germain, BiondVax’s chairman of the board, will be available to meet potential partners, collaborators, and investors. Parties registered for the conference are encouraged to schedule one-to-one appointments via the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) partnering platform at https://www.partnering.bio.org/ceo2023. Alternatively, parties interested in meeting with Reichman and Germain may contact the Company directly at the contact information below.
About BiondVax: BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: BVXV) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative immunotherapeutic products primarily for the treatment of infectious and autoimmune diseases. Since its inception, BiondVax has executed eight clinical trials including a seven-country, 12,400-participant Phase 3 trial of its prior vaccine candidate and has built a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for biopharmaceutical products. With highly experienced pharmaceutical industry leadership, BiondVax is aiming to develop a pipeline of diversified and commercially viable products and platforms beginning with an innovative nanosized antibody (NanoAb) pipeline. www.biondvax.com.
Contact Details: Joshua E Phillipson | +972 8 930 2529 | j.phillipson@biondvax.com
Transdermal and Microneedle Drug Delivery Conference
BiondVax’s CEO Amir Reichman and CSO Tamar Ben-Yedidia will be attending the
Transdermal and Microneedle Drug Delivery conference January 23 - 24, 2023 in London, UK
Biotech Showcase
Mr. Amir Reichman, BiondVax’s CEO, will present at the Biotech Showcase Conference being held January 9-11, 2023. The conference is taking place in San Francisco in parallel to the J.P. Morgan (JPM) 41st Annual Healthcare Conference.
Details of BiondVax’s presentation are as follows:
Date: Monday, Jan. 9, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. (PT) / 12:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Track: Yosemite A, Ballroom Level
The presentation will focus on recent successful preclinical in vivo trial results of BiondVax’s inhaled COVID-19 therapy, and additional pipeline plans including a nanosized VHH-antibody (NanoAb) targeting IL-17 for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis and additional NanoAbs for the treatment of additional autoimmune diseases such as asthma, psoriatic arthritis and macular degeneration. Amir will describe BiondVax’s derisked R&D strategy generating a pipeline of NanoAbs all aimed at molecular targets already validated for efficient clinical results by currently approved monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Nevertheless, these mAbs underserve needs and certain large populations thereby generating a commercial opportunity for BiondVax’s NanoAbs that present superior characteristics.
Mr. Reichman, along with Mr. Mark Germain, BiondVax’s Chairman of the Board, will be available to meet potential partners, collaborators, and investors. One-to-one appointments may be requested as follows:
The Biotech Showcase partnering platform: https://informaconnect.com/biotech-showcase/
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) partnering platform: https://www.bio.org/events/bio-partnering-jpm
Alternatively, parties interested in meeting with Mr. Reichman may contact the Company directly at the contact information below.
About BiondVax: BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: BVXV) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative immunotherapeutic products primarily for the treatment of infectious and autoimmune diseases. Since its inception, BiondVax has executed eight clinical trials including a seven-country, 12,400-participant Phase 3 trial of its prior vaccine candidate and has built a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for biopharmaceutical products. With highly experienced pharmaceutical industry leadership, BiondVax is aiming to develop a pipeline of diversified and commercially viable products and platforms beginning with an innovative nanosized antibody (NanoAb) pipeline. www.biondvax.com.
Contact Details: Investor Relations | +972 8 930 2529 | ir@biondvax.com
Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders
Copied below is Exhibit No. 99.1 filed with the SEC. For complete information, please refer to the filing at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611747/000121390022069169/ea168014-6k_biondvaxpharma.htm
BIONDVAX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
Jerusalem BioPark, 2nd Floor
Hadassah Ein Kerem Campus
Jerusalem, Israel
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held on December 13, 2022
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (the “Company”) will be held at the offices of Gross & Co., One Azrieli Center, Tel Aviv 6701101, Israel on December 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Israel time, or at any adjournments thereof (the “Meeting”) for the following purposes:
To approve the re-election of Ms. Yael Margolin and Mr. Adi Raviv as external directors, to serve for a period of three years, subject to, and in accordance with, the Israeli Companies Law 5759-1999.
To approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Association to revise the quorum requirements for general meeting of shareholders.
To approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Association to increase the authorized share capital of the Company.
To approve compensation to directors for their service as chairpersons of committees of the Board of Directors.
The Company is currently unaware of any other matters that may be raised at the Meeting. Should any other matters be properly raised at the Meeting, the persons designated as proxies shall vote according to their own judgment on those matters.
Only holders of record of ordinary shares, no par value (the “Ordinary Shares”), and holders of record of ADSs, evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued by The Bank of New York Mellon, at the close of business on November 9, 2022 (the “Record Date”) shall be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Meeting.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR each of the proposals, as specified on the form of proxy to be provided separately.
Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting, it is important that your Ordinary Shares be represented. Accordingly, you are kindly requested to (i) vote online or (ii) complete, date, sign and mail the proxy to be provided separately at your earliest convenience. Execution of a proxy will not in any way affect a shareholder’s right to attend the Meeting and vote in person, and any person giving a proxy has the right to revoke it at any time before it is exercised.
ADS holders should return their proxies by the date set forth on their form of proxy.
This Notice and the documents mentioned therein, as well as the proposed resolutions on the agenda, can be viewed at the Company's registered office on Jerusalem BioPark, 2nd Floor, Hadassah Ein Kerem Campus, Jerusalem, Israel, Tel: +972-(8)-930-2529, Sunday through Thursday between 10:00-15:00, and also will be made available to the public on the Company's website http://www.biondvax.com, and the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
By Order of the Board of Directors, Mark Germain Chairman of the Board of Directors
Jerusalem, Israel
November 4, 2022
Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology (RAFT) 14
Dr. Dalit Weinstein Fischer, BiondVax’s Head of Technical R&D, will attend and present at Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology (RAFT) 14, a conference of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) taking place November 6 to 9, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. RAFT provides a forum for academic and industrial scientists to discuss the latest developments in fermentation technology.
Presentation Details:
Topic: Nano-sized solution for a massive challenge: NanoAbs as a platform for COVID-19, asthma, and psoriasis therapies
When: Tuesday, November 8 at 3:35pm (ET)
Where: Caribe Royale Orlando - Grand Sierra E
The presentation will focus on BiondVax’s yeast fermentation system to manufacture innovative alpaca-derived recombinant nanosized VHH-antibodies (NanoAbs). NanoAbs are monoclonal antibody (mAbs) ‘bio-betters’ in terms of cost, heat and shear force stability, high target affinity, and potential convenience to patients. BiondVax’s lead NanoAb candidate, for treatment of COVID-19, exhibits significant competitive advantages over currently available mAbs and oral COVID-19 therapies. Development is also underway for additional NanoAbs addressing diseases with large unmet medical needs and attractive commercial opportunities, such as psoriasis and asthma.
Further information regarding the RAFT conference is available via the conference website at https://www.simbhq.org/raft/.
LD Micro Main Event XV
Joshua Phillipson, BiondVax’s Director of Investor Relations, will attend and present at the LD Micro Main Event XV, an investor conference taking place October 25 to 27, 2022 in Los Angeles. The event is a leading small cap investor conference showcasing over 200 companies.
Mr. Phillipson is scheduled to present on Tuesday, October 25 at 9am (PT) in Track 3. He will also be available for 1-1 meetings with investors throughout the conference.
The presentation will focus on BiondVax’s investment case, including its highly experienced leadership team, innovative nanosized antibody (NanoAb) platform, derisked pipeline development, in-house GMP biologics manufacturing facility, and key upcoming milestones.
Investors interested in meeting with Mr. Phillipson are welcome to contact BiondVax’s investor relations team whose contact details are below. Investors may also register to attend in-person or virtually via the conference website at https://www.meetmax.com/sched/event_86249/conference_home.html.
Biomed Israel Conference
Dr. Tamar Ben-Yedidia, BiondVax’s Chief Scientific Officer, on Thursday, May 12th at 1:45pm, presented about BiondVax’s development of innovative nanosized antibodies (NanoAbs) that exhibit significant competitive advantages over existing therapies. The NanoAbs are being developed in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences and University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Germany, to address diseases with large unmet medical needs and attractive commercial opportunities such as asthma, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and macular degeneration.
Press release: https://www.biondvax.com/press-releases/biondvax-provides-update-at-biomed-israel-conference-and-announces-significant-progress-in-its-nanosized-antibodies-program
Presentation (PDF): Here
Further information about the conference is available at https://kenes-exhibitions.com/biomed/.
BiondVax Analyst & Investor Webinar in Hebrew - בעברית
CEO Amir Reichman discussed recent business updates including:
The nanosized antibody (NanoAb) pipeline development collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPG) and University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Germany
In-house preparations for the manufacturing of NanoAbs at the Company's GMP biologics manufacturing facility in Jerusalem
Negotiations regarding restructuring of the European Investment Bank's loan providing continued long-term support for BiondVax.
FY'21 financial results
The webinar concluded with a questions and answers session.
BiondVax Analyst & Investor Webinar
CEO Amir Reichman discussed recent business updates including:
The nanosized antibody (NanoAb) pipeline development collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPG) and University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Germany
In-house preparations for the manufacturing of NanoAbs at the Company's GMP biologics manufacturing facility in Jerusalem
Negotiations regarding restructuring of the European Investment Bank's loan providing continued long-term support for BiondVax.
FY'21 financial results
The webinar also features Professor Dr. Matthias Dobbelstein, a Fellow at MPG and Professor at UMG, who briefly discusses the recent NanoAb research results. The webinar concluded with a questions and answers session.
Aegis Virtual Conference
Amir Reichman, BiondVax’s CEO, will present a company overview at the Aegis Capital Corp. Virtual Conference on February 23rd at 9:30am ET.
The presentation, which will focus on BiondVax’s development of innovative nanosized antibodies (NanoAbs) that exhibit significant competitive advantages over existing therapies, will be available by request to Aegis for the duration of the conference from February 23 through 25, 2022. The slide deck will also be made available on BiondVax’s website at https://www.biondvax.com/investors. Further information about the conference is available at https://www.aegiscapcorp.com/2022-aegis-virtual-conference/.
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