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After nearly $1B in research funding, Moderna takes $1.5B coronavirus vaccine order from U.S.

Through its COVID-19 vaccine partnership with the U.S. government, Moderna picked up nearly $ 1 billion in research aid. Now, it’s joining a list of other companies to take a supply order from the federal government. Under a deal worth up to $ 1.525 billion, Moderna agreed to deliver 100 million doses of its mRNA vaccine… Read More: After nearly $1B in research funding, Moderna takes $1.5B coronavirus… »

Corning wins U.S. funding to boost vial output for COVID-19 vaccines

FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the logo for Corning Inc. at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., November 18, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Glass maker Corning Inc (GLW.N) said on Tuesday it would receive $ 204 million from the U.S. government to boost the manufacturing capacity of its vials that… Read More: Corning wins U.S. funding to boost vial output for COVID-19… »

Alphabet's Verily gets $1 billion in funding round led by Silver Lake

Verily, the life sciences arm of Alphabet, raised $ 1 billion in fresh capital in a funding round led by private equity firm Silver Lake.

NIH boosts BRAIN Initiative funding to expand study into opioids

The National Institutes of Health is making new investments into the BRAIN Initiative, which will include new studies of opioids. New funds of $ 220 million to support 200 new research awards have been awarded, bringing total 2018 program support to more than $ 400 million, which is 50 percent more than the amount spent… Read More: NIH boosts BRAIN Initiative funding to expand study into opioids »