Moderna and Pfizer are both competing for federal contracts with HHS to contribute to an mRNA vaccine stockpile in case the H5N1 virus spreads to humans.
that the agency may agree to fund Moderna’s late-stage clinical trials of the bird flu vaccine to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. The H5N1 strain of bird flu, or the highly pathogenic avian influenza, has been a growing problem in North America since 2022, but the problem has substantially increased following the infection of cattle herds across nine states since March.
Last week, federal officials said that they were planning on moving ahead with plans to bolster traditional protein-based vaccine stockpiles for bird flu.that it is in discussions with the government about advancing its pandemic flu vaccine, with mid-stage clinical trial data expected soon. “Pfizer is encouraged by these early, preliminary results and, in the event of a request from health authorities, would be prepared to deploy the company’s capabilities to develop a vaccine for strategic stockpiles,” the company said in a press statement.
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