HHS cancels Moderna's bird flu vaccine contract

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The Department of Health and Human Services canceled a $600 million contract with Moderna to develop bird flu vaccines, impacting pandemic preparedness. The cancellation, communicated to Moderna, halts the development, testing, and licensing of vaccines for potential pandemic flu strains, including the H5N1 bird flu. The decision follows a review by new HHS leadership. Moderna's mRNA platform offers faster vaccine production than other methods, but the technology faces skepticism from some, including the current health secretary.


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