Moderna, Inc. Common Stock
MRNAModerna, Inc. (MRNA) is a biotechnology company specializing in messenger RNA (mRNA) technology to develop vaccines and therapeutics. Founded in 2010, it gained prominence with its COVID-19 vaccine, playing a key role in the global response to the pandemic. Moderna focuses on innovative mRNA solutions for infectious diseases, cancer, rare diseases, and other conditions.
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