US Invests $590 Million to Fast-Track Vaccine Development

As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines
No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even probable.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 Stock Jumps On $590M US Award For Bird Flu Vaccine Development, But Retail Doubts Longevity Under Trump
Shares of Moderna Inc. rose over 5% on Tuesday morning, reaching levels last seen more than a week ago, following news of a $590 million award from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to accelerate its bird flu vaccine development.
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