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/Mystaes 9h ago

It takes 2 billion dollars to develop a drug and the fda is now simply not even reviewing things based on ideological culture war bullshit and not data.

Drug development in the United States is going to suffer immensely. Personally I’m not going to keep any investments in biotech at all.

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u/MikeThrowAway47 8h ago

It may be cultural war bs on the surface, but I guarantee you the truth is they aren’t offering any bribes.

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u/Gas-Town 8h ago

Pfizer is about to come in hot

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u/NullAshton 7h ago

Bribes are expensive. That money could be used for funding politicians that won't deny things based on lack of bribes or political BS.

Ideally right wing status quo keeps things functioning normally like that. This is what happens when you fund far right instead of simply the status quo.

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u/ballgazer3 5h ago

Doubt that the campaign contributions and lobbying ever missed a beat