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A strains of the flu tend to cause more flu cases and more severe illness than B strains
The reason for the refusal was that Moderna had not run an adequate and well-controlled study and compared its product with a flu vaccine that does not reflect the best-available standard of care
Dr Prasad has held drug companies to different standards generating backlash from biotech and pharmaceutical industries
The FDA's latest move reflects expansion of a new policy under Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr
The agency's letter did not cite any specific concerns about the product's safety or effectiveness
Moderna concluded its flu shot was superior to GSK’s product
Moderna's flu shot was being developed for people 50 and older
The FDA notified Moderna that the agency would not review its mRNA flu vaccine
Cursory rejections are unusual the agency tends to complete a thorough review before denying approval
The new flu vaccine was designed to be better tailored for a single nation than ones used by an entire hemisphere
Moderna is a pioneer in using mRNA technology with the Covid vaccine
The FDA earlier indicated support for Moderna's study plan
The EPA announced it will no longer count premature deaths or other health effects from air pollution in rulemakings instead only counting the economic costs companies incur to make their businesses cleaner
The lawsuits will likely reach the U.S. Supreme Court where a conservative majority will decide over the ruling's fate
Black people are exposed to more pollution than every other racial and ethnic group in the U.S. and are most likely to die prematurely because of it
Without legal protection Black neighborhoods are exposed to greater risks with no federal shield against smoke heat and storms
A coalition of over half a dozen national environmental groups has vowed to sue the government over this move
Dr Fiona Havers said she is feeling angry and sad for colleagues still at CDC who quit after Mr Kennedy fired all 17 members of committee
Apoorva Mandavilli reports on science and global health for The Times with focus on infectious diseases pandemics and public health agencies
Dr Fiona Havers said this was major attack on federal facility