Moderna, mRNA and bird flu

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
This funding, announced Friday by Moderna, builds on the $176 million it received from HHS last year to support earlier stages of vaccine research.
$590m to Moderna from HHS for mRNA ‘flu vax development
Moderna is set to receive $590m in funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expedite the development of mRNA-based pandemic influenza vaccines. The initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the US's preparedness for future infectious diseases.
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.
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 Nabs Another $590M from HHS for mRNA-Based Bird Flu Vaccines
The funding, which follows the $176 million the government awarded Moderna in June 2024, aims to get mRNA vaccines ready before bird flu strains currently circulating in the wild and on farms can potentially cause human outbreaks.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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