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Jul 19, 2026
Arbutus and Genevant filed three new lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA vaccine lipid nanoparticle patents, shortly after receiving a $178 million payment from Moderna. Sanofi also launched two separate patent suits against Pfizer and Moderna. A Delaware court previously narrowed Moderna's defenses in a related case.
Aug 04, 2026
Recent studies on mRNA COVID-19 vaccines reveal spike protein and mRNA persistence beyond 3.5 years, no brain changes on MRI in healthy adults, and stress responses in heart cells in vitro.
Jul 16, 2026
Moderna awaits an August 2026 FDA decision on its mRNA flu vaccine while expanding into oncology, autoimmune disease, and monkeypox. Its COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax remains central amid financial losses and cautious analyst sentiment.
Mar 03, 2026
The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization for Moderna's mCOMBRIAX, the world's first combination Covid-19 and influenza vaccine, for individuals 50 years and older.
Feb 27, 2026
Moderna announced UK authorization for its updated Spikevax vaccine targeting the LP.8.1 variant and European Commission marketing authorization for mNEXSPIKE, its third vaccine approved in the EU.
Feb 25, 2026
Moderna partners with Recordati on propionic acidemia therapy for up to $160 million, while FDA Commissioner defends mRNA vaccine support following funding cuts and regulatory challenges.
Feb 17, 2026
Moderna faces a pivotal transition from pandemic-era revenues to a diversified mRNA portfolio, with recent regulatory setbacks offset by strong RSV vaccine performance and upcoming Phase 3 oncology readouts.
Feb 20, 2026
BioNTech filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Moderna in Delaware federal court, alleging that Moderna's next-generation COVID-19 vaccine mNEXSPIKE violates its mRNA vaccine design patent.
Feb 17, 2026
A phase 1 clinical trial demonstrates that mRNA-1283, a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine encoding receptor-binding and N-terminal domains of the spike protein, induces durable T cell immunity at a 10 µg dose comparable to the standard 100 µg mRNA-1273 vaccine.
Feb 17, 2026
Moderna received European Commission marketing authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine mNEXSPIKE for individuals aged 12 and older. The FDA also reversed its decision and agreed to review the company's seasonal flu vaccine application.
Feb 12, 2026
The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Moderna's mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283) COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 12 years and older across all 27 EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
