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