Moderna, Bird Flu and H5N1 vaccine

The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the country’s first human death due to bird flu, vaccination isn’t yet recommended.
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 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.
Moderna Stock Jumps as Biotech Gets $590M From US To Develop Bird-Flu Vaccine
Moderna received a $590 million award from the U.S. government to speed development of a vaccine that could be used to fight 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.
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.
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.
Moderna Stock Jumps On $590M US Award For Bird Flu Vaccine Development, But Retail Doubts Longevity Under Trump
Shares of Moderna Inc. rose over 5% on Tuesday morning, reaching levels last seen more than a week ago, following news of a $590 million award from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to accelerate its bird flu vaccine development.
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How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge
Trump's pick for health secretary has a record of attacking vaccines. In fact he's even taken direct aim at bird flu shots.
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Scientists Are Racing to Develop a New Bird Flu Vaccine
Around the same time, a senior in Louisiana was diagnosed with the first "severe" case in the U.S. As bird flu continues to ramp up, many are wondering what tools—namely, vaccines—we have to ...
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US to Build New Stockpile of Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry
The vaccines purchased by USDA following the prior bird flu outbreak were developed by Merck & Co, Ceva and one by U.S. government researchers, said David Suarez, who was acting laboratory ...
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U.S. to Build New Stockpile of Poulty Bird Flu Vaccine
The U.S. will rebuild a stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry that match the strain of the virus circulating in commercial flocks and wild birds, the Department of Agriculture said on ...
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Yes, there is a bird flu vaccine
It took over a year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic before vaccines were developed and widely available to the public. So some people are asking questions about potential bird flu ...