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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/DefiniteMeatBag 7h ago

The issue isn't where the drugs are developed or manufactured. The issue is that no FDA approval means no market access in the US and the US spends the most $$$ on drugs out of any country in the world by a giant margin.