Is Moderna Finally Ready To Make A ‘Big Commitment’ On Not-For-Profit COVID-19 Vaccines?

Last Company To Pledge

Some countries want an IP waiver to boost access to vaccines, but industry leaders say this will do nothing to increase output.

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The COVAX facility aims to distribute 2 billion doses in 2021, but so far has only shipped 40.5 million.

Moderna could be close to making a long-awaited pledge to supply its COVID-19 vaccine to developing world nations via a not-for-profit deal.

That is according to the company’s CEO Stephane Bancel, who has said the company’s negotiations with the COVAX facility are...

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