Moderna Inc. has announced the development of a single-dose, combination COVID-19 and flu vaccine, MarketWatch reports.
The special vaccine candidate, called mRNA-1073, combines one COVID-19 booster with one flu booster, the company said during its R&D day Thursday.
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