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HHS cancels nearly $600 million Moderna contract on vaccines for flu pandemics
- On May 28, 2025, the U.S. government terminated a $766 million agreement with Moderna to support the final-stage development of its bird flu vaccine.
- The contract, awarded in July 2024 and January 2025, was terminated due to safety, scientific, and ethical concerns raised by the administration.
- Moderna had reported positive interim results from a Phase 1/2 trial involving about 300 adults, showing a robust immune response and acceptable safety profile.
- Moderna’s CEO Stéphane Bancel expressed satisfaction with the favorable immune response and positive safety outcomes seen in the interim Phase 1/2 trial data, and committed to investigating other options to continue the vaccine development despite funding uncertainties.
- The contract cancellation creates uncertainty for Moderna's vaccine development, reflecting ongoing debate over mRNA vaccine safety and the risk of future bird flu pandemics.
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