Moderna, HHS and Bird Flu

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 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.
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.
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.
HHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development
The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu, the pharmaceutical company announced Friday.
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.
Yes, there is a bird flu vaccine
The U.S. has developed a bird flu vaccine that can be prepared when needed. It’s not currently available because health officials haven’t deemed it necessary.
U.S. Awards $590 Mln To Moderna For MRNA Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Development
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or HHS said it will provide approximately $590 million to Moderna (MRNA) to
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.
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.
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