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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
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding the pharmaceutical company Moderna $590 million to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu.
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 Stock Jumps as Biotech Gets $590M From US To Develop Bird-Flu Vaccine
Key Takeaways 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.The biotech firm's mRNA-1018 candidate posted positive results in a Phase 1/2 study launched in 2023.
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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South suburban Chicago farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak
A family-run farm in Chicago's south suburbs was grappling Wednesday with what they said was a devastating case of bird flu.
Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond
Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the first time amid the nationwide outbreak
Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022.
Bird flu outbreak hits Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue; 99,000 birds being euthanized
Established in 1908, the Aquebogue site is the last commercial duck farm on Long Island, once world-renowned for its ducks.
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 ...
Should people be concerned about bird flu? Here's what a new study says about mutations
As concerns about bird flu rise in the U.S., a new study is warning about the virus' ability to mutate in humans. Dr. Amish ...
Bird flu strikes chicken farm in Matteson: 'A pretty devastating blow'
The first known outbreak of bird flu at a farm in Illinois this year has been reported in the south suburbs. The owners told ...
Bird flu detected on Long Island farm. Health officials say risk to public remains minimal.
A major bird flu outbreak has hit a Suffolk County poultry farm. Dozens of state and federal agricultural workers dressed in ...