Moderna stock was trading at $122.52 as of 12:33PM EDT on Wednesday.
The bivalent COVID booster vaccine mRNA-1273.222 (Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4-5) that contains Omicron the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved it for use in adults 12 years of age and older. Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) submitted the application.
The next-generation bivalent vaccination Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4-5 contains 25 g of mRNA-1273 (Spikevax) and 25 g of a vaccine that targets the Omicron variant BA.4/BA.5, according to a press statement from Moderna on September 28.
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According to Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel, “our BA.4/BA5 Omicron targeting vaccine will now deliver a second alternative to help safeguard individuals across Europe as we move into the winter months,” following the recent approval of our BA.1 targeting vaccine in Europe.
Future forecast Moderna stock
The coronavirus pandemic may very well may, be abating, yet the leading COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Moderna (MRNA 0.83%) was on the rise on Tuesday. The latest Spikevax COVID booster vaccine from Moderna was approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just before Monday’s market closure. In particular, it approved five batches of the booster, a bivalent shot designed to combat both the original coronavirus and its omicron versions, declaring that these boosters were secure for the general populace. Premarket MRNA up 0.14% to $122.40 on September 28
Supply challenges
These batches are produced at a Catalent subsidiary-run facility in Indiana. That business isn’t technically protected by Moderna’s emergency use authorization (EUA) for the booster. But given recent problems with the bivalent shot’s supply, the FDA has been very accommodating. It allowed the discharge of 10 batches produced at the facility last week.
Numerous pharmacies across the nation reported having supply shortages shortly after the new Spikevax booster was introduced. This was partially brought on by a lack of government supplies, though it appears that this issue has been resolved at bigger pharmacy chains, including CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance.
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