Moderna's combination Covid, flu vaccine is more effective than existing shots in late-stage trial

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Moderna is the first company to release positive phase three data on a Covid and flu combination shot, giving it a lead over rivals Pfizer and Novavax.

Moderna said its combination vaccine targeting Covid and the flu was more effective than existing standalone shots for those viruses in a late-stage trial.

Moderna plans to file for regulatory approval for its combination jab this summer in the U.S. and hopes it can enter the market in 2025, said the company's CEO Stephane Bancel.that targets both Covid-19 and the flu was more effective than existing standalone shots for those viruses in a late-stage trial.Moderna plans to file for regulatory approval for its combination jab this summer in the U.S.

Bancel added that combination shots could reduce the burden of respiratory viruses on pharmacists and the broader U.S. health-care system, which has been grappling with a labor shortage that has many workers stretched thin.

 

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