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Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine

  • The Food and Drug Administration rejected Moderna's application for its mRNA-based flu vaccine, citing issues with the control used in its clinical trial.
  • Moderna stated that the FDA's claim was inconsistent with previous discussions, specifically regarding the use of the standard flu shot as a benchmark.
  • The refusal to review the application by the FDA is seen as part of a broader trend to scrutinize mRNA vaccine approvals.
  • Regulators in the European Union, Canada, and Australia have accepted Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application, unlike the FDA.
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Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the FDA tightens its course against mRNA vaccines. Now, the authority refuses to test Moderna's new flu vaccine.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration refuses to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine developed with Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology, the company announced on Tuesday. The news is the latest sign of the FDA’s increased scrutiny of vaccines under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., particularly those using mRNA technology, which has criticized before and after becoming the country’s leading health official. Moderna receive…

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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