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 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.
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.
Moderna Awarded $590 Million for Bird Flu Vaccine Development
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award roughly $590 million to Moderna to accelerate the development of mRNA-based pandemic influenza vaccines, including vaccines for avian flu strains, to ensure the United States is better prepared for future potential pandemics, according to a recent HHS news release.
UK confirms ‘rare’ human case of bird flu; US reports first H5N9 outbreak in poultry
British health authorities said they had detected a case of bird flu (H5N1) in a person in central England. The person acquired the infection on a farm, where they had close and prolonged contact with numerous infected birds,
US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry
The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.
First outbreak of rare H5N9 bird flu reported on California duck farm as cases of H5N1 continue to rise
Bird flu infections around the U.S. have forced mass cullings and resulted in the deaths of zoo animals and pets
First US case of H5N9 bird flu strain found in California
The first confirmed case of H5N9 bird flu in the United States has been identified in Merced County, California, and control measures are being undertaken to contain the virus.
H5N9 bird flu outbreak: New virus strain detected on California duck farm
A new strain of a highly pathogenic and rare strain of bird flu has been reported on a duck farm in central California.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
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HHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development
In 2023, Moderna initiated a study on a “pandemic influenza vaccine” to protect against H5 and H7 avian influenza viruses. In July, the company received $176 million from HHS toward its ...
Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...
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Moderna Gets $590 Million in Federal Funding for Bird Flu Vaccine
Moderna MRNA-2.31%decrease; red down pointing triangle secured a $590 million package from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to accelerate the development of its bird influenza ...