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Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot Wins US Approval in FDA Turnaround (1)

Published

6 August 2026

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opportunities

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Biotech

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United States

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Read at news.bloomberglaw.com

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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Moderna received FDA approval for its mRNA-based flu vaccine, mFlusiva, for adults aged 50 and over, with traditional and accelerated approval pathways depending on age.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 4 sources have reported it between 6 Aug 2026 and 8 Aug 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your prospects in mRNA vaccines just broadened beyond Covid with FDA approval in flu shots, making vaccines a more diverse growth area than before. Expect competition and demand for mRNA formulation expertise to rise sharply.

Coverage

4 sources · first reported 6 Aug 2026 · latest 8 Aug 2026

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