29 May 2025
Trump Cancels More Than $700 Million Funding For Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine
The Trump administration terminated Moderna’s $590 million contract to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine, awarded by the Biden administration in January. The cancellation comes amid broader reevaluation of mRNA-based therapies. Moderna simultaneously announced positive interim trial results for its H5 bird flu vaccine and will explore alternative development pathways for the vaccine.READ FULL