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Moderna Awarded Tender for the Supply of Its mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in the European Union
The Agreement provides participating countries with the opportunity to diversify their mRNA COVID-19 vaccine supply and gain access to pre-filled syringe
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[{"type":"text","content":"The Agreement provides participating countries with the opportunity to diversify their mRNA COVID-19 vaccine supply and gain access to pre-filled syringe vaccine formats CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 24, 2025 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced that it has been awarded a tender for the supply of its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in the European Union (EU), Norway and North Macedonia. Under the resulting agreement, 17 participating countries can access Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for up to four years.\"This agreement presents an opportunity for Moderna to support and strengthen national COVID-19 vaccination campaigns across participating countries,\" said Chantal Friebertshäuser, Senior Vice President, General Manager - Europe & Middle-East, Moderna. \"Diversity of supply and availability of vaccine formats such as pre-filled syringes are vital to help increase vaccination rates and enhance vaccination campaign efficiency, ultimately strengthening health security.\"Under the agreement, Moderna can provide its COVID-19 vaccine in several formats, including prefilled syringes. This is the preferred product presentation for healthcare providers as it can decrease the risk of administration errors and save time, which may ultimately improve vaccination campaign efficiency.In September 2024, the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for an updated formulation of Moderna's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine Spikevax, targeting the SARS-CoV-2 variant JN.1, for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals six months of age and older.About ModernaModerna is a leader in the creation of the field of mRNA medicine. Through the advancement of mRNA technology, Moderna is reimagining how medicines are made and transforming how we treat and prevent disease for everyone. By working at the intersection of science, technology and health for more than a decade, the company has developed medicines at unprecedented speed and efficiency, including one of the earliest and most effective COVID-19 vaccines.Moderna's mRNA platform has enabled the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases and autoimmune diseases. With a unique culture and a global team driven by the Moderna values and mindsets to responsibly change the future of human health, Modern...