The power of mRNA

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Washington – Moderna said: “At Moderna, we are delivering on the promise of mRNA science to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients. An mRNA can teach the body how to make a specific protein that can help your immune system prevent or treat certain diseases. Scientists have been studying mRNA for decades. And mRNA vaccines are just the start. Your body contains trillions …

MODERNA COMPLETES CANADIAN MRNA MANUFACTURING FACILITY

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LAVAL – Moderna has completed construction of its state-of-the art mRNA manufacturing facility in Laval, Quebec. The facility is expected to be ready to manufacture respiratory mRNA vaccines for Canadians in 2025, pending regulatory approvals and certifications, ensuring all vaccines manufactured meet the strictest quality, safety and performance standards. The construction of this facility marks an important milestone in Moderna’s …

Moderna opens new mRNA vaccine production facility in Laval

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Laval – In June 2022, the Government of Canada established a long-term agreement with Moderna for the domestic production of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines in Canada. The negotiations began in 2021, during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country faced intense global competition to secure vaccines. This global supply chain vulnerability showcased the need to ensure domestic capacity …

Modern experts talk about power of mRNA

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Washington – At Moderna, experts say they are delivering on the promise of mRNA science to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients. An mRNA can teach the body how to make a specific protein that can help your immune system prevent or treat certain diseases. Scientists have been studying mRNA for decades. And mRNA vaccines are just the start. Your body contains trillions …

Flu, RSV, new Covis XBB vaccines be available this fall

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TORONTO — Ontario is reminding everyone to stay safe this respiratory illness season and prevent unnecessary visits to the hospital by staying up to date on vaccinations. Ontarians are encouraged to get their flu and COVID-19 shots as soon as they are available to them. “Our government is making sure Ontarians can connect to tools they need to keep themselves …

Moderna: Updated Covid vax is effective against BA.2.86 variant

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Washington – Moderna said its clinical trial data showed its updated Covid-19 vaccine can effective against the highly-mutated BA.2.86 subvariant that has raised fears of a resurgence of infections. Moderna head of infectious diseases Jacqueline Miller said in an interview: “We think this is news people will want to hear as they prepare to go out and get their fall …

MODERNA AND NOVOCOL PHARMA ANNOUNCE FILL-FINISH AGREEMENT FOR CANADIAN-MADE MRNA VACCINES

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Vaccines manufactured at Moderna’s state-of-the-art Canadian mRNA facility to be prepared and packaged at Novocol’s Ontario-based facility Fill-finish agreement will secure domestic end-to-end vaccine production and ensures rapid response capabilities for future pandemic readiness for Canadians TORONTO-Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced a long-term agreement with Ontario-based Novocol Pharma, a leading …

Vaccines for cancer, heart diseases be accessible by 2030

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Washington – Dr Paul Burton of Moderna has said his firm will be able to offer treatments for all sorts of disease areas in as little as five years, Dr Richard Hackett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations (CEPI) said: “The biggest impact of the pandemic had been the shortening of development timelines for many previously unvalidated …

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Moderna quadruples Covid-19 vaccine price

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NEW YORK-Bernie Sanders, Democratic Senator criticised Moderna price hike, saying it shows “unprecedented level of corporate greed” in the pharmaceutical industry. “And that is certainly true with Moderna.” Moderna has been charging $15-$26 for doses. The US government subsidized $1.7 billion of Moderna’s research at the outbreak of pandemic and then purchased $10 billion worth of vaccine, Sanders said at …