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El-Sayed rides a youth wave to Michigan primary win as FDA backs first mRNA flu shot and Dodgers pull blockbuster trade
politics1 month ago

El-Sayed rides a youth wave to Michigan primary win as FDA backs first mRNA flu shot and Dodgers pull blockbuster trade

Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic primary by appealing to a younger, more educated base, with Washtenaw, Ingham and Kalamazoo counties among his strongest; the CDC reports a jalapeño‑linked salmonella outbreak expanding to 27 states and 345 illnesses; the FDA approved Moderna’s mRNA flu shot (mFlusiva), shown to be about 27% more effective than standard vaccines; and the Dodgers’ blockbuster trade involving Tarik Skubal sparked broad MLB discussion.

"Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot Outperforms Current Vaccine in Boosting Immune Response"
health3 years ago

"Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot Outperforms Current Vaccine in Boosting Immune Response"

Moderna's experimental mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine, mRNA-1010, has shown a stronger immune response against four strains of the flu virus compared to a currently marketed vaccine in a Phase 3 study. The positive results pave the way for Moderna to discuss a path to approval with regulators. The company is racing against Pfizer to bring mRNA technology to seasonal flu vaccines and plans to combine Covid-19 mRNA shots with flu and RSV vaccines in the future. Moderna expects a decision from the FDA on its mRNA vaccine for RSV in older adults by April. The safety findings of the flu vaccine study were similar to previous ones, with muscle pain, headache, fatigue, pain, and swelling being the most common reactions. The study focused on the immune response generated by the vaccine rather than its efficacy in protecting against flu disease.