Moderna secures $590M in government funding to develop bird flu vaccine

Moderna secures $590M in government funding to develop bird flu vaccine

With bird flu spreading rapidly in the United States since it was first reported in late March 2024, the federal government has now awarded more than half a billion dollars to pharmaceutical company Moderna. The $590 million will go toward speeding up the development of its bird flu vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been nearly 70 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the United States, with one deat…

Moderna Receives $590M From HHS To Develop Bird Flu Vaccine

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Moderna rallies on $590 million bird flu vax grant

While bird flu used to be more of a concern for agriculture, human cases are on the rise. As of January 6, there have been 66 confirmed human cases of bird flu and at least one death, according to HHS.

HHS gives Moderna $590M to 'accelerate' bird flu mRNA vaccine trials

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.

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Tuesday, Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) stock is trading higher with a session volume of 8.0 million as per data from Benzinga Pro. On Friday, Moderna announced ongoing support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to accelerate the development of mRNA-based pandemic influenza vaccines. The award was made through the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV) Consortium with funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Devel…