Moderna Expands Horizons With Vertex and Chiesi Deals

Pacts Come Ahead Of R&D Day

The world is waiting for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine results, but meanwhile the company is exploring new avenues to secure long-term growth

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The two new alliances bring in $100m in upfront payments and $780m in potential milestones plus royalties.

Moderna, Inc. may be engaged in a once-in-a-biotech’s-lifetime challenge to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, but that does not mean it is not looking ahead to other opportunities.

The company signed two early stage deals on 16 September which together generate $100m upfront revenues - one an expansion...

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