HHS Ends mRNA Vaccine Development Under BARDA Following Review
By
coloneltcb
Slightly gummy. The crust never quite set.
Summary
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the wind-down of its mRNA vaccine development activities under BARDA, including contract cancellations and de-scoping. This decision follows a review of mRNA-related investments made during the COVID-19 pandemic. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. emphasized the review process and expert consultation.
Key quotes
· 2 pulled"We reviewed the science, listened to the experts, and acted," said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
"BARDA is terminating 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts and solicitations."
You might also wanna read
Trump administration barred U.S. disease researchers from speaking with WHO during Ebola outbreak
The article reports that the Trump administration banned top U.S. infectious disease researchers from directly communicating with the World
digitaldrumbeat.com·5d ago
Trump Administration Overhauls Childhood Vaccine Schedule Without Consulting CDC Experts
The Trump administration unilaterally overhauled the childhood immunization schedule to recommend fewer vaccines for children, bypassing ext
unmc.edu·4mo ago
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Announces Scaling Back of Childhood Mortality Guidelines
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he has scaled back the department's childhood mortality schedule, claimi
The Onion·4mo ago
Former FDA employee on leaving the agency and fears for its future amid 2025 changes
A former FDA employee shares their personal story of working at the agency and explains why they left, expressing deep concern about organiz
cen.acs.org·3d ago
U.S. plans quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola
The Trump administration plans to send Americans exposed to Ebola to a quarantine facility in central Kenya, which the U.S. military has bee
washingtonpost.com·4d ago
Trump official who called Ebola a "scam" now overseeing response to major outbreak in DRC and Uganda
The article discusses the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, which is one of the largest in recent h
motherjones.com·4d ago