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Moderna receives FDA Refusal-to-File for flu vaccine mRNA-1010; no impact on 2026 guidance
Moderna, Inc.
- FDA CBER refused to review BLA for mRNA-1010 citing comparator choice, not safety/efficacy.
- Moderna states RTF letter contradicts prior written feedback from pre-Phase 3 and pre-submission meetings.
- Moderna has requested a Type A meeting with FDA to discuss path forward.
- mRNA-1010 accepted for review in EU, Canada, Australia; earliest approval late 2026/early 2027.
- Company reaffirms no change to 2026 financial guidance despite RTF.