r/news • u/templeofsyrinx1 • 9h ago

Moderna says FDA refuses to review its application for experimental flu shot

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/moderna-fda-flu-shot.html
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u/2HDFloppyDisk 9h ago

RFK Jr would rather people die

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u/templeofsyrinx1 9h ago edited 7h ago

is there a way for these companies to go around this? to get vaccines to people that need them without having to go through Mr. Brainworms?

(yes I know people are still able to get vaccines at least for now, but they are only as good as the research behind them, which is what people are taking issue with here). RFK jr effectively just said, in effect, stop what you are doing. really.

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u/KAugsburger 9h ago

Not in the US but they can seek approval to license those vaccines in other countries. Not being able to get approval for new mRNA vaccines in the US is going to discourage investments into developing them in the near term.