Published 07/03/2024 3:47:00 p.m.

The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine

The U.S. Government will provide Moderna with $176 million to speed up the development of a pandemic influenza vaccine.
Moderna's early-stage bird flu vaccine, using mRNA technology like COVID-19 vaccines, receives further funding for continued development and possible late-stage trials.
The project can pivot to target different influenza strains as needed, ensuring readiness for large-scale production during public health emergencies.

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The Mercury news

Moderna receives $176 million to accelerate development of pandemic bird flu vaccine as concerns grow

The bird flu, a H5N1 variant of influenza, is a highly infectious form of the viral infection. A multistate outbreak of the virus was first reported in late March, the CDC stated, the first time bird flu viruses have been found in cows.

07/03/2024 5:55:59 p.m.·San Jose, United States

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Salon

US Pays Moderna $176 Million to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine Amid Waves of Outbreaks

Moderna will employ the same mRNA vaccine technology that was pioneered to develop COVID-19 vaccines.

07/03/2024 3:47:00 p.m.·S F, United States

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WLTX

The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine

The vaccine would be a way for the U.S. to prepare for the next pandemic. Officials say it can be targeted to various strains of influenza.

07/03/2024 8:28:40 a.m.·Columbia, United States

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WKYC

The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine

The vaccine would be a way for the U.S. to prepare for the next pandemic. Officials say it can be targeted to various strains of influenza.

07/03/2024 8:28:40 a.m.·Cleveland, United States

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The Express Tribune

US awards Moderna $176m for bird flu vaccine development

The US government on Wednesday announced $176 million in investment in biotech company Moderna to develop a vaccine against bird flu as concerns escalate over a multi-state outbreak in dairy cows. This initiative comes as the ongoing outbreak of influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, has infected at least 132 dairy cow herds across 12 states, with three confirmed human cases linked to exposure to sick cows, since the virus was, for the …

07/03/2024 8:27:19 p.m.·Pakistan

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Berliner Zeitung

Bird flu: Moderna develops mRNA vaccine with US millions

The US government is providing 176 million dollars to be prepared for a pandemic. The EU is also stocking up on vaccination doses against H5N1. What is behind it?

07/03/2024 11:59:28 a.m.

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