Moderna (MRNA) reported a higher than anticipated loss in Q4 2024, amid declining sales for its COVID vaccine and scaling down of its manufacturing operations. The biotech company also had to deal with a contract cancellation charge of $238M. It fell short of earnings estimates despite beating on the revenue. Moderna's Q4 report revealed a notable shift, placing its continuing cost cutting measures against a staggering loss of $1.1B. Its norovirus vaccine trial was put on hold by the FDA due to reported cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Despite financial challenges, Moderna managed to secure a $590 million contract from HHS to develop mRNA vaccines against pandemic flu threats, showing a continued commitment towards innovative vaccine development. However, stock price fell following the Q4 loss announcement. The question on everyone's mind is how Moderna will deal with declining COVID vaccine sales and whether the company's vaccine pipeline, including potential vaccines for bird flu and other respiratory diseases, will help alleviate financial concerns in the long run.
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