(NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) have been in agreement on a lot since the beginning of the pandemic. They both recognized the importance of eventually launching combined vaccines -- such as those covering flu and coronavirus -- and consider them the ticket to stronger vaccine uptake. The vaccine leaders also have predicted the coronavirus vaccine market is likely to follow that of the flu market, with many Americans going for an annual jab.

But, in recent days, each company has made a statement showing they don't see eye to eye on one particular point. It has to do with something that offers us clues about long-term vaccine demand -- and revenue potential. Let's take a closer look at what both companies had to say and what that could mean for investors.

Earlier in the year, Pfizer and Moderna both made forecasts for annual vaccine sales. The companies recognized the declines in demand as we head toward a post-pandemic situation, but they still were able to offer an estimate of what the market might look like this year. Both companies collect some revenue from government contracts, but they also now are selling doses directly to healthcare providers in what's known as a commercial market.

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