Trump Administration Axes Moderna’s Bird Flu Vaccine Contract
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 11:21 am
The Trump administration abruptly canceled a $766 million Moderna contract aimed at developing a pandemic flu vaccine. Critics bemoan the decision as a prime example of erratic policy pivots, leaving both industry insiders and public health experts scratching their heads over the sudden switch in strategy.
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Keeping the money in place 'was not scientifically or ethically justifiable,' a spokesperson for the department said.
The Trump administration canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna Inc. to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including bird flu.
The Health and Human Services Department has canceled millions of dollars in funding for the drugmaker Moderna to develop a bird flu vaccine. CBS News health reporter Alex Tin has the details.
The Department of Health and Human Services withdrew $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic flu viruses like the bird flu. Infectious disease physician Dr. Peter Chin-Hong joins CBS News to discuss.
The Trump administration Department of Health and Human Services has canceled a $766 million contract with Moderna to complete the development of a vaccine to protect humans against potential pandemic flu viruses, including bird flu. Outbreaks in animals have hit all 50 U.S. states and the disease…
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