Apr 22, 2026
The UK has begun a 4,000-volunteer H5N1 bird flu vaccine trial using mRNA technology. The study will assess safety and immune response, with CEPI providing £40m in funding.
Apr 19, 2026
Rznomics said it will present interim AACR results for liver cancer candidate RZ-001 from a U.S. trial in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Tumor-shrinking responses were observed, and about 23% experienced complete disappearance of cancer cells.
Apr 18, 2026
CAMP4 Therapeutics announced Nasdaq inducement stock option grants for newly hired employees in February and April 2026. The awards covered 51,000 shares in total and vest over four years.
Apr 13, 2026
NVIDIA and Eli Lilly announced a $1 billion AI co-innovation lab as AI drug discovery expands across research, trials and manufacturing. Companies including Recursion and Tempus are using large biological and clinical datasets to speed development and support precision medicine.
Mar 12, 2026
Researchers discovered that adding three common amino acids to lipid nanoparticles dramatically improves mRNA and CRISPR gene editing delivery, boosting efficiency up to 20-fold and raising gene editing success rates from 25% to nearly 90%.
Mar 05, 2026
The cardiovascular biologics market is projected to reach $4.23 billion by 2033, while the cell therapy market is expected to reach $5.38 billion by 2032, driven by RNA-based therapies and regulatory approvals.
Mar 04, 2026
The global mRNA and next-generation vaccine platforms market is expected to grow from $39.69 billion in 2025 to $82.61 billion by 2030 at a 15.8% CAGR, driven by personalized medicine demand and infectious disease applications, while safety concerns and regulatory scrutiny continue.
Mar 03, 2026
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is drawing criticism from anti-vaccine supporters who believe he has not gone far enough in dismantling vaccine programs, following regulatory reversals including the restoration of an mRNA flu shot review.
Feb 24, 2026
The FDA reversed its decision to reject Moderna's mRNA influenza vaccine application, accepting it for review one week after an initial refusal-to-file that reportedly involved senior leaders overruling staff advice.
Feb 17, 2026
Moderna posted Q4 2025 revenue of $678 million, beating analyst estimates despite a 29.8% year-over-year decline. The company reduced operating expenses by 31% while facing FDA refusal to file its flu vaccine application.
Feb 18, 2026
The FDA has reversed its earlier refusal and will now review Moderna's mRNA-based flu vaccine application, with a decision expected by August 5. The company modified its regulatory approach to address concerns about older adults.
Feb 18, 2026
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary outlined plans to expand over-the-counter drug access, crack down on unlawful GLP-1 compounding, and address the U.S. falling behind China in early-stage drug development.
Feb 19, 2026
Scientists developed Ribo-STAMP technology to map protein production across nearly 20,000 individual mouse brain cells, revealing unexpected differences in how memory neurons translate proteins and potential insights into neurological disorders.
Feb 16, 2026
The FDA reversed its initial rejection and will now review Moderna's mRNA-based flu vaccine application after the company proposed a revised regulatory approach, targeting approval by August 2026.
Feb 17, 2026
The FDA agreed to review Moderna's mRNA-based flu vaccine after initially refusing, accepting a split regulatory approach with traditional approval for ages 50-64 and accelerated approval for 65 and older. Decision date set for August 5, 2026.
Feb 13, 2026
Moderna reported Q4 revenue of $678 million, beating analyst estimates, while posting a narrower-than-expected loss of $2.11 per share. The results came as the FDA refused to review the company's mRNA flu vaccine application.