Moderna on Tuesday announced that its combination shot for flu and COVID-19 is the first candidate to make it to late-stage trial.
It “offers greater convenience and has the potential to lead to increased compliance with vaccine recommendations,” it added.
The shots won’t be available for this respiratory virus season, as Moderna said it is targeting regulatory approval for the shot in 2025.
Moderna earlier this month announced positive data from its earlier studies of the combo shot, finding that it produced an immune response similar to or greater than licensed flu shots and Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 shot.
“We are excited to move combination respiratory vaccines into Phase 3 development and look forward to partnering with public health officials to address the significant seasonal threat posed to people by these viruses.”
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