Moderna Is Getting $590 Million From the U.S. to Accelerate a Bird Flu Vaccine
The latest funding is a sign of how seriously the Biden administration appears to be taking the pandemic threat.
Moderna Receives $590M From HHS to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding the pharmaceutical company Moderna $590 million to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu.
Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS
Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an mRNA-based bird flu vaccine, health officials said.
Moderna Stock Jumps as Biotech Gets $590M From US To Develop Bird-Flu Vaccine
Key Takeaways Moderna received a $590 million award from the U.S. government to speed development of a vaccine that could be used to fight bird flu.The biotech firm's mRNA-1018 candidate posted positive results in a Phase 1/2 study launched in 2023.
Moderna gets $590M from US government for bird flu vaccine
Moderna has been testing an mRNA candidate for influenza viruses like the H5 and H7 strains that are seen as pandemic threats. Others, including GSK and Pfizer, are also at work on similar shots.
Bird Flu: US Invests $590 Million to Fast-Track Vaccine Development
The Department of Health and Human Services has granted millions of dollars to Moderna to speed up bird flu vaccine development.
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HHS gives Moderna $590M to 'accelerate' bird flu vaccine trials
The government wants Moderna to push forward with various bird flu vaccines as well as mRNA shots for other influenza strains with pandemic potential.
Bird flu vaccine: What to know
Medical experts advise that people should get a vaccine for the bird flu when it becomes commercially available. One doctor said the most at-risk patients should be first.
US awards Moderna $590 million for bird flu vaccine development
The U.S. government has awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, as the country doubles down on efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans. This is in addition to $176 million awarded by the U.
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As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot.
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