(NPR) Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 2nd To Earn FDA Authorization

Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 2nd To Earn FDA Authorization

Federal regulators have granted an emergency use authorization to the vaccine developed by Moderna, whose Massachusetts headquarters are seen here.



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Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 2nd To Earn FDA Authorization

The Food and Drug Administration greenlights the biotech firm's vaccine for emergency use in the U.S. The move bolsters a vast inoculation effort that's already underway.