FDA Reverses Course, Agrees to Review Moderna's Flu Vaccine Application

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reversed its earlier decision and will now review Moderna's application for its modified influenza vaccine.

18 Feb, 12:07 — 18 Feb, 13:56

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Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 4 sources cover this story

Most news outlets (New York Times, Seeking Alpha, Reuters) report on the FDA's reversal of its decision, now agreeing to review Moderna's flu vaccine application. However, CNBC's article focuses on a completely different FDA-related topic, discussing FDA chief Marty Makary's views on over-the-counter drugs, thereby not covering the Moderna story at all. This highlights a significant difference in the specific FDA news being reported across sources.

What sources agree on

The FDA has reversed a previous decision.
The FDA will now review Moderna's flu vaccine application.
The application is for Moderna's flu shot.

Where they diverge

The specific FDA action being reported

NYTseeking-alphaReuters

These outlets focus on the FDA's decision to accept Moderna's flu vaccine application for review.

cnbc

This outlet reports on FDA chief Marty Makary's broader views on making more drugs over-the-counter, unrelated to Moderna's vaccine.

Notable gaps

Moderna holding 'further discussions with regulators' prior to the FDA's reversal.

Covered by nytimes · Not in cnbc, seeking-alpha, reuters

Moderna's stock gaining as a result of the FDA's decision.

Covered by seeking-alpha · Not in cnbc, nytimes, reuters

The flu vaccine uses mRNA technology.

Covered by nytimes · Not in cnbc, seeking-alpha, reuters

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Coverage Timeline

Reuters18 Feb, 12:07First to report

US FDA reverses course, will review Moderna's modified flu vaccine application - Reuters

seeking-alpha18 Feb, 12:50

Moderna gains as FDA backtracks and accepts flu shot for review

NYT18 Feb, 13:42

F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine

cnbc18 Feb, 13:56

FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over-the-counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

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cnbc1h ago

FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over-the-counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

Makary said the FDA is looking at prescription drugs like nausea medications and vaginal estrogen, and hopes to make changes this year.

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NYT1h ago

F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine

Moderna said it had held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.

By Christina Jewett and Rebecca Robbins

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seeking-alpha2h ago