Emergent BioSolutions Awarded Contract Modification Valued at Approximately $24 Million for CYFENDUS® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted)

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced a contract modification valued at approximately $24 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to supply CYFENDUS® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted) for anthrax preparedness efforts. Anthrax remains a significant global biological threat due to its potential use in a bioterrorism event and its implications for public health and national security.