Novavax just took a big step to get its Covid vaccine to the world — and the stock surged

Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX) just took another step to bring its Covid-19 vaccine candidate to the global stage, resulting in a stock surge once again. The Gaithersburg biotech said Thursday it has applied to the World Health Organization for an emergency use listing for its coronavirus vaccine, partnering with the Serum Institute of India on the bid.