Bird Flu, Moderna

Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.
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.
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.
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.
Moderna secures $590M in government funding to develop bird flu vaccine
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Bird Flu Found in Georgia Commercial Poultry for 1st Time

Bird flu has been reported worldwide. Is it a threat to humans? What the CDC recommends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to ...
Bird flu ravages Long Island’s last major duck farm; 100,000 birds to be killed
Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue will have to euthanize every bird at the facility after H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in the ...
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.
15 additional states have enrolled in the National Milk Testing Strategy for bird flu
National Milk Testing Strategy for bird flu, bringing the total to 28. These 28 states represent nearly 65% of the nation’s ...
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Hawaiʻi County Council measure asks state to consider humane avian flu control methods
Some Hawaiʻi Island lawmakers want the state to come up with a humane plan to manage avian flu in the state. The Hawaiʻi ...
Bird flu outbreak hits Crescent Duck Farm in Jamesport; 99,000 birds being euthanized
The farm was established in1908, and remains the last commercial duck farm on an Island once world renowned for its ducks.
Dead birds in Taunton, at UMass Amherst further fuel bird flu concerns
The discovery of dead birds on the UMass Amherst campus and at a lake in Taunton further fuels concerns about bird flu.
Bird flu detected on Long Island farm. Health officials say risk to public remains "minimal."
The Suffolk County Health Department said bird flu has been detected in poultry and wild birds in New York since 2022. The ...