New Shelf-Life Data for Moderna's Coronavirus Vaccine Gives It an Edge
Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) announced today that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate will have a longer shelf life at refrigerator temperatures than previously expected. The company said in a press release that mRNA-1273 remains stable at standard refrigerator temperatures, between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit, for up to 30 days and at room temperature for up to 12 hours. Previously the company had estimated a shelf life of seven days at refrigerator temperatures.
Messenger RNA vaccines such as Moderna's and the candidate from the partnership of Pfizer and BioNTech require cold temperatures during long-term storage, shipping, and at administration sites. But Moderna's latest update extends an advantage over Pfizer's vaccine that could make mRNA-1273 more accessible at a larger number of administration sites.
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