CNBC January 23, 2025
Key Points
– Moderna is testing a norovirus vaccine in a phase three trial, with results available as soon as this year.
– Norovirus cases are on the rise this winter, with outbreaks already up more than 30% by December, per data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
– The stomach bug is highly contagious and spreads easily in nursing homes, daycares, cruise ships and other places where people are in close quarters. It’s especially dangerous for seniors.
Norovirus is raging across the U.S. this winter. Moderna might soon have a vaccine for it.
A large phase three trial of the shot is underway, with results expected as soon as later this year or 2026. Moderna needs...