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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday announced a national initiative to speed research into how the coronavirus was spreading around the country, bringing together at least 75 public health, academic and commercial institutions studying its genome.As the virus replicates, tiny mutations accumulate in its genetic code. Those differences help scientists trace patterns…

The federal agency that oversees nursing homes announced new transparency measures Sunday requiring the disclosure of coronavirus cases to patients' families and public health officials.Speaking at a White House briefing, Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, called the new policies "important" and said they will support a nationwide effort to…

Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) has signed an agreement for a $483 million funding from a federal agency, the biotechnology company announced Thursday. What Happened The funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority will help the company's novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine advance through clinical trials to an approval by the United States Food and…

Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) +10.5% after-hours on news it will receive up to $483M from the U.S. government to accelerate development of a COVID-19 vaccine. The company says the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will fund development of the mRNA-1273 vaccine candidate to licensure with the Food…