Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/moderna-vaccine-price-markup “This vaccine isn’t just Moderna’s, it was developed in collaboration with a government agency,” said one campaigner. “It should be available and affordable for everyone, everywhere.” JAKE JOHNSON Jan 10, 2023 The Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical giant Moderna faced … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/03/moderna-revenue-shows-pandemic-has-been-lucrative-smash-and-grab-big-pharma “In the Covid-19 pandemic, world leaders have allowed pharmaceutical companies to place extraordinary profits ahead of saving lives,” lamented one campaigner BRETT WILKINS August 3, 2022 As Moderna reported higher-than-expected revenue driven entirely by sales of its publicly … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/11/17/obscene-pfizer-biontech-and-moderna-are-raking-39-million-profits-hour “Just a few companies are making millions of dollars in profit every single hour, while just two percent of people in low-income countries have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus.” JAKE JOHNSON November 17, 2021 Moderna, Pfizer, and … Continued
Pennsylvania vaccine providers are ready to administer today Harrisburg, PA – Following an in-depth approval process by the federal government, the Pennsylvania Department of Health today announced that booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): We will not remain silent: Amnesty just released a new report1 on the state of global vaccination rates, and it is dire. As the U.S. administers booster shots, billions of people across the globe are STILL waiting to get … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/02/insulated-patent-waivers-pfizer-and-moderna-hike-vaccine-prices “Capitalism never fails to not surprise,” wrote one observer. JULIA CONLEY August 2, 2021 With some of the world’s wealthiest countries continuing to oppose temporary patent waivers for Covid-19 vaccines in order to more rapidly deploy life-saving … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s outrageous. Taxpayers are funding 100% of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine project, but they recently announced to investors that the company will be setting the highest price yet for a COVID-19 vaccine. [1] That’s right: they want … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/05/taking-taxpayers-ride-moderna-charge-32-37dose-covid-19-vaccine-developed-entirely Published on Wednesday, August 05, 2020 by Common Dreams “It ought to be the people’s vaccine, not a new taxpayer burden.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer Medical syringe is seen with Moderna company logo displayed on a … Continued