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 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, alongside other influenza vaccines, health officials announced Friday.
CDC upgrades its advisory on bird flu. Will Moderna’s stock get a boost?
CDC officials say medical professionals are seeing more patients whose illness cannot be traced back to an infected animal or bird.
U.S. pays $590 million to Moderna to speed up development of bird flu vaccine
The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.
US health dept providing Moderna $590 mn to speed mRNA bird flu vaccine
US health officials announced Friday they were awarding $590 million to Moderna to develop mRNA vaccines against influenza, including advancing the company's bird flu vaccine, as fears of a new pandemic grow.
US invests nearly $600M to develop Moderna's bird flu vaccine
The US Department of Health and Human Services has decided to spend nearly $600 million on the development of a bird flu vaccine.According to CNN, HSS on Friday, January 17, 2025, announced that it will award $590 million to Moderna to resume
Moderna and other vaccine maker shares jump after first US bird flu death
Moderna surged as investors turned eyed potential demand for a vaccine to protect against bird flu after the US reported its first death from the virus.
Vaccine Stocks Jump on U.S. Bird-Flu Death
Shares of vaccine makers including Moderna, Novavax and CureVac rose Tuesday after U.S. health officials confirmed the first American death caused by the H5N1 bird flu. Moderna and Novavax shares rose more than 10%,
Bird flu in NC: What to know following the first reported H5N1 death in US
The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.
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.
As bird flu concerns grow, scientists race to develop new vaccines
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.
Georgia halts poultry sales; HHS allocates $590M for flu vaccines
Georgia officials halted all in-state poultry sales, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $590 ...
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Moderna Soars on Bird Flu Vaccine Potential
The S&P 500 fell 1.1% on Tuesday, Jan. 7, as U.S. manufacturing data reinvigorated concerns about inflation and the interest ...
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Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine
Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an ...
Moderna Gets $590 Million in Federal Funding for Bird Flu Vaccine
The package will provide additional support for late-stage development and licensure of pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccines, the ...
White House’s Pandemic Office, Busy With Bird Flu, May Shrink Under Trump
Trump told TIME in April he would close the White House's pandemic preparedness office. It's losing most of its staff during ...