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Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu

May 29, 2025 12:06 pm

The company said it was notified Wednesday that the Health and Human Services Department had withdrawn funds awarded in July 2024 and in January 2025.

Covid-19: Amid growing concerns about their adverse effects, your basic guide to understanding mRNA vaccines

January 10, 2023 4:30 pm

Vaccines help prevent infection by preparing the body to fight foreign pathogens like bacteria, viruses, etc. All vaccines introduce a harmless piece of a particular bacteria or virus into the body, triggering an immune response

Moderna, Merck vaccine combo cut melanoma recurrence by 44% - study

December 13, 2022 8:40 pm

The ongoing study involved 157 patients with stage III/IV melanoma whose tumors were surgically removed before being treated with the drug/vaccine combo or Keytruda alone with the aim of delaying disease recurrence.

FDA authorizes two COVID boosters targeted at Omicron subvariants

August 31, 2022 10:49 pm

Experts have said that the updated vaccines will be important for older people and those who are immunocompromised but said there is limited data to support the level of protection the government has promised.

Explained: Why Moderna is suing Pfizer for patent infringement over Covid vaccine

August 26, 2022 8:13 pm

Moderna's Covid vaccine — its lone commercial product — has brought in $10.4 billion in revenue this year while Pfizer's vaccine brought in about $22 billion.

Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech for patent infringement over Covid-19 vaccine

August 26, 2022 6:25 pm

Moderna alleges Pfizer/BioNTech, without permission, copied mRNA technology that Moderna had patented between 2010 and 2016, well before Covid-19 emerged in 2019 and exploded into global consciousness in early 2020.

US reaches deal with Moderna for omicron Covid-19 vaccine

July 29, 2022 7:19 pm

The order of the bivalent shot follows the announcement last month that the federal government had secured 105 million doses of a similar vaccine from rival drugmaker Pfizer.

Who really needs a second Covid booster? Here's what to know

March 31, 2022 12:50 pm

The CDC says an extra shot is an option — but those most likely to benefit are those most vulnerable to severe disease, including people 65 and older and 50-somethings who have multiple health problems.

Moderna eyes COVID booster by August, not clear yet if Omicron-specific needed

February 17, 2022 3:29 pm

Last month, Moderna began clinical trials for a booster dose specifically designed to target Omicron but initial results from studies in monkeys show the shot may not offer stronger protection than a new dose of the existing vaccine.