Moderna says FDA to review its flu vaccine after reversing course
With the reversal from the FDA, Moderna said it is aiming to make the vaccine available for the 2026-27 flu season.
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With the reversal from the FDA, Moderna said it is aiming to make the vaccine available for the 2026-27 flu season.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
Massachusetts-based Moderna, one of the companies at the forefront of developing a vaccine during the COVID pandemic, announced Thursday that it will lay off about 10% of its workforce.
Massachusetts-based Moderna, one of the companies at the forefront of developing a vaccine during the COVID pandemic, announced Thursday that it will lay off about 10% of its workforce.
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
The Cambridge-based company says the vaccine is at least as good as getting both vaccines separately, it will seek FDA approval next year.
Moderna announced that its combination COVID and flu vaccine showed positive results in a late-stage trial.
Moderna announced that its combination COVID and flu vaccine showed positive results in a late-stage trial.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Moderna said its updated COVID vaccine should protect against the highly-mutated new variant.
Vaccine maker Moderna said its updated Covid shot should protect against the highly-mutated new variant.
As temperatures rise, so do the number of ticks and the risk of Lyme disease. But the good news is an effective Lyme Disease vaccine is on the horizon.
Moderna's CEO defended a plan to more than quadruple the company's COVID-19 vaccine price,
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
WBZ TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall said there's no reason to be concerned about the bivalent booster shot.
Moderna on Friday filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech "for infringing patents central to (its) mRNA technology platform," the company said in a news release Friday.
Moderna says its experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work.
If we have a vaccine that could potentially protect millions of children, that can have a large public health impact, according to Dr. Mallika Marshall.
No Covid-19 vaccines have been authorized for children younger than 5 in the US -- about 18 million people.
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to allow adults age 50 and older.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday -- and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer.
Full approval means the FDA has completed the same rigorous, time-consuming review for Moderna's shot as dozens of other long-established vaccines.
Moderna said it expects to enroll about 600 people in the study, which will take place at up to 24 sites in the U.S.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
Temperatures could break records in Boston this week.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts State Senate president Karen Spilka.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.