US EditionRFK Jr cancels $500m in mRNA vaccine development in the US
UNITED STATES, AUG 10 – HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cancels 22 contracts worth nearly $500 million, citing concerns about mRNA vaccines' effectiveness against respiratory viruses and shifting to other vaccine platforms.
- HHS announced it is terminating 22 mRNA vaccine contracts, removing nearly $500 million in funding, after internal review questioned vaccine effectiveness against respiratory viruses.
- On Tuesday, Kennedy said, `'After reviewing the science and consulting top experts at NIH and FDA, HHS has determined that mRNA technology poses more risks and benefits for these respiratory viruses,'` citing data that shows these vaccines fail to protect effectively against COVID and flu.
- Among the canceled projects are BARDA’s award to Moderna and the University of Texas Medical Branch for an H5N1 vaccine, and contracts with Emory University and Tiba Biotech.
- Experts reacted sharply to the cuts, with National Nurses United warning that slashing nearly $500 million in mRNA research will harm nurses and patients, and Mike Osterholm called it 'one of the most dangerous public-health decisions in his 50 years.'
- Amid concerns over vaccine efficacy, HHS plans to shift funding toward broader platforms like whole-virus and universal vaccines, but critics warn this may impact ongoing vaccine trials.
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