MRNA - Moderna, Inc.
| Previous close | 61.59 |
| Open | 60.00 |
| Bid | 58.77 x 1300 |
| Ask | 58.88 x 800 |
| Day's range | 56.05 - 61.80 |
| 52-week range | 11.54 - 87.00 |
| Volume | 26,371,939 |
| Avg. volume | 21,100,396 |
| Market cap | 21.743B |
| Beta (5Y monthly) | N/A |
| PE ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| EPS (TTM) | -1.50 |
| Earnings date | 05 Aug 2020 - 10 Aug 2020 |
| Forward dividend & yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-dividend date | N/A |
| 1y target est | 91.90 |
- Motley Fool
Why Moderna Shares Climbed 228.3% in the First Half
Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) shares soared 228.3% in the first half, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as the company advanced its COVID-19 vaccine through clinical studies and announced promising early data. Moderna became the first company to begin clinical trials on a vaccine as the coronavirus spread throughout the world. The company's vaccine candidate entered a phase 1 study in March, then began phase 2 in May.
- Reuters
How Moderna executives are cashing in on COVID-19 vaccine stock speculation
In the meantime, the firm’s chief executive is pocketing millions of dollars every month by selling shares that have tripled in price on news of Moderna’s development progress, a Reuters analysis of corporate filings shows. The sales - by CEO Stéphane Bancel, his childrens’ trust and companies he owns - amount to about $21 million (£17 million) between January 1 and June 26, including $6 million in May. The lucrative liquidations highlight the unusually powerful incentives for biotech executives to highlight development milestones for drugs that often never get approved or sold, according to interviews with seven executive-compensation experts.
- Motley Fool
Report: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Delayed
According to a report published Thursday on biotech industry news site STAT, citing investigators presumably involved in the research, a phase 3 clinical trial of Moderna's (NASDAQ: MRNA) mRNA-1273 has been delayed. This delay, the length of which was not specified, is due to the fact that Moderna is modifying the protocol of the research. The phase 3 trial, involving around 30,000 patients, was to begin this month.
- Motley Fool
Why Moderna Shares Slipped Today
The biotech's late-stage study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate won't begin as early as it hoped.
- Reuters
Moderna shares slide after report of delay in COVID-19 vaccine trial
The late-stage trial to test Moderna's vaccine candidate in 30,000 volunteers was expected to start next week, but there is no clarity on how long the delay will last, the report https://www.statnews.com/2020/07/02/trial-of-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-delayed-investigators-say-but-july-start-still-possible said. Changes in study plan are common and the company is still aiming to start the trial in July, according to the report. Moderna reiterated that its trial will begin this month, and that the company has worked with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its study plan.
- Investing.com
Moderna Falls After Reportedly Delaying Covid-19 Vaccine Trial
Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) fell 5%. In a blow to the company's expectations to roll out key data from its coronavirus vaccine by Thanksgiving, Moderna's 30,000-patient trial of its coronavirus vaccine candidate, expected to start next week, has been delayed following changes to the protocol, Statnews reported. The trial could still get underway in July as the company looks "close to being on target," Statnews said, citing one investigator.
- Zacks
Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Moderna (MRNA) Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to Moderna (MRNA) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
- Bloomberg
Markets May Have a Reason to Rise Along With Covid-19 Cases
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- The Nasdaq Composite hit a record Wednesday, as the S&P 500 rose for the third straight day. This happened even with the Covid-19 pandemic growing in multiple states, and on the same day California and New York rolled back plans to allow restaurants to serve customers indoors.Anyone looking for a convergence between markets and the state of the economy can point to the pullback in travel-related stocks since the growth in the number of coronavirus cases in Arizona, Florida and Texas began in early June. But with Wednesday bringing good news about a vaccine candidate from Pfizer Inc. and BioNtech SE, and with Phase 3 trials for other vaccines set to begin this month, we could begin seeing an even bigger divergence between the real-time economic data and a rosier future priced in by markets.Up until now, there’s an argument that markets have largely followed the progression of the virus and economic momentum, even if markets are priced for a much stronger economic environment than the U.S. was experiencing at July’s onset. Stocks crashed between the latter part of February and the latter part of March as awareness grew about the spread of the virus and the U.S. saw a rolling wave of shutdowns of various forms of economic activity. Stocks bottomed on March 23, the same week that initial jobless claims peaked at 6.8 million.The early part of April through the early part of June was the sweet spot for the progression of the virus, the economic recovery and the stock market. The 7-day moving average of new virus cases in the U.S. initially peaked on April 10, which happened to be the low point for hotel occupancy and passenger air traffic. Stocks rallied as the economy was reopening, jobless claims were falling and virus case counts were declining even as the amount of testing was increasing.But since the early part of June there’s been a setback. Virus case counts reached new highs in some Southern states that reopened their economies after they weren’t hit as hard by Covid-19 in March and April. The Airline Index has fallen over 25% from its June 8 peak, some governors have ordered bars and dine-in restaurants closed again, states in the Northeast are imposing quarantines on visitors from hot spots, and there are signs that credit card spending may be slowing. For the first month since March, we could see both a worsening public health crisis and a deterioration in the economic data in July.At the same time, the timeline for a vaccine and intermediate medical treatments may be getting closer. Moderna Inc. is expected to begin Phase 3 trials for its vaccine candidate in July, with up to 30,000 people getting a small dose. Other vaccine candidates are close behind, with Pfizer and BioNtech’s entry proving safe and to have prompted patients to produce antibodies in a small early trial. On Tuesday, infectious-disease expert Anthony Fauci repeated before Congress that a vaccine could be widely available by early 2021, and the Food and Drug Administration re leased its guidelines for approving inoculations. Although there’s no guarantee that we’ll ever have a vaccine, it may not be long before the conventional wisdom on vaccine availability shifts from 12 to 18 months to more like within 6 months.Over the next month or two then, we could be grappling with the conflicting narratives of a worsening pandemic but more clarity around the timeline and effectiveness of an eventual vaccine. It’s possible that markets, like they were in March, will be gripped by the fear and uncertainty about knock-on effects from the pandemic hurting economic activity, employment and corporate profits. But it’s just as possible that if investors have more confidence that there’s light at the end of the tunnel, markets will look past whatever deterioration we get in the short-term with their focus turning to an end to the public health crisis and a stronger economic recovery in 2021.This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.Conor Sen is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. He has been a contributor to the Atlantic and Business Insider.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com/opinionSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
- Motley Fool
3 Reasons Moderna Is a Better Coronavirus Stock Than Inovio
If you only looked at stock performance, you might conclude that Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) is a better coronavirus stock than Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA). While Moderna's share price has more than tripled so far in 2020, Inovio stock has skyrocketed more than 700%. There's a strong case to be made that Moderna is actually the better pick of these two coronavirus-focused biotech stocks.
- Bloomberg
FDA Covid Vaccine Guidance Throws Cold Water on Trump 2020 Goal
(Bloomberg) -- The Food and Drug Administration’s new standards on Covid-19 vaccine development may dampen Wall Street hopes that a shot to prevent the spread of the pandemic will be available before the U.S. election in November.With the FDA’s standards for an emergency use authorization not much lower than what’s needed for full approval, the first authorization seems more likely to happen in early 2021, said Geoffrey Porges, an analyst with SVB Leerink.The agency’s guidance, published on Tuesday, said any vaccine candidate would need to prove itself at least 50% more effective than a placebo to earn an approval, and that merely showing immune response data would not be enough.“It is hard to see how those studies could enroll thousands of patients, vaccinate them, and then observe them for safety for six months or more, and then be approved” before the end of the year, Porges wrote in a note to clients. A fully approved vaccine will need “extensive safety data, and full clinical efficacy,” he said.Investors were anticipating the first vaccine might arrive in the autumn after reports of President Donald Trump pressuring health officials in his re-election bid. Drug and vaccine developers including Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. are taking part in the administration’s “Warp Speed” program. The government program is meant to further efforts to develop a vaccine faster than any have been developed before, though details are scant.Pfizer rallied as much as 5.6% on Wednesday after early data with partner BioNTech SE showed promising effects for a vaccine candidate, while small-cap vaccine developer Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. plunged 27%. Moderna, one of the leaders in the space, fell 7.9%. All three vaccine programs would likely need longer-term results to clearly establish safety, according to Porges. DNA vaccines in particular, like Inovio’s, may be “held to a more stringent standard given general concerns about risks of genetic integration.”Porges doesn’t see a 2020 vaccine happening, and “the success of that effort is by no means a foregone conclusion,” he said. Instead, he predicts a full vaccine approval may come in another two or three years, with widespread adoption taking another year after that.Should a vaccine be approved, getting enough Americans to vaccinate will be another hurdle to turning the tide on Covid-19. Yesterday’s guidelines are meant to depoliticize the government’s vaccine efforts so people aren’t afraid to get vaccinated, Beacon Policy Advisors founder Brandon Barford said in a phone interview.“They are trying to put out very prescriptive guidelines so outside experts can quickly try to validate the studies and help with the public health efforts,” Barford said. The stock market has not incorporated “enough analysis surrounding the politics of a vaccine and how even if the science delivers, our political leaders may fail the test by overly politicizing the process to a point that it will take longer than anticipated for a sufficient number of people to agree to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity in the U.S.,” according to Barford.But the tone of U.S. regulators should put citizens at ease as it “suggests that regardless of political pressure, the FDA continues to apply sound regulatory judgment and expertise to the development of all medical products, particularly vaccines, regardless of the severity of the economic, political, or public health urgency of the current situation,” Porges said, “For that integrity, the general public, the biopharma industry, and all of its investors should be grateful.”For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
- Motley Fool
Why Moderna Shares Are Sliding Today
What happened Shares of Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) were sliding 6.2% lower as of 11:41 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. Two factors appeared to be behind the biotech stock's decline. First, the FDA issued an update on Tuesday that could mean no COVID-19 vaccine will be approved until next year.
- Yahoo Finance
Coronavirus update: Pfizer spurs new hope in vaccine race as NYC pulls back on dining plans
Pfizer (PFE) on Wednesday announced early positive results for the first phase of its coronavirus vaccine trial, sparking hopes that an effective treatment can help turn the tide amid an implacable surge in new infections.
- Zacks
FDA Issues Guidance for Coronavirus Vaccine Developers
Around a dozen companies are developing a vaccine for the deadly coronavirus disease.
- Motley Fool
What Does AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine Push Mean for Moderna?
Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) was the first to begin human trials of a coronavirus vaccine back in March. The clinical-stage biotech company delighted investors when it announced encouraging data from phase 1, quickly moved on to phase 2, and promised to start phase 3 in July. While Moderna remains a front-runner in the race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, the company has fallen into the shadow of big pharma.
- Business Wire
Elizabeth Tallett Joins Moderna’s Board of Directors
Elizabeth Tallett joins Moderna’s Board of Directors.
- Motley Fool
How Risky Is Moderna Stock Right Now?
Here's what needs to happen for investors to avoid losing money on this high-flying biotech stock.
- Yahoo Finance
Coronavirus update: Travel restrictions fly as Fauci issues grim warning on casualties
The resurgence of cases affecting more than half of U.S. states and territories stoked more worries among health experts on Tuesday.
- Zacks
Moderna (MRNA) Stock Moves -1.16%: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Moderna (MRNA) closed at $61.28, marking a -1.16% move from the previous day.
- Zacks
Moderna Collaborates With Catalent for Coronavirus Vaccine
Moderna (MRNA) teams up with Catalent for large-scale, commercial fill-finish manufacturing of the former's mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
- Reuters
AstraZeneca, Moderna ahead in COVID-19 vaccine race - WHO
AstraZeneca's experimental COVID-19 vaccine is probably the world's leading candidate and most advanced in terms of development, the World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist said on Friday. The British drugmaker has already begun large-scale, mid-stage human trials of the vaccine, which was developed by researchers at University of Oxford. This week, AstraZeneca signed its tenth supply-and-manufacturing deal.
- Zacks
3 Stocks to Buy as Companies Speed Up Vaccine Production
Although the FDA is yet to approve a drug or treatment for COVID-19, companies have already started ramping up manufacturing lines to meet global demand if any of the experimental vaccines succeed.
- Zacks
Is Moderna (MRNA) Outperforming Other Medical Stocks This Year?
Is (MRNA) Outperforming Other Medical Stocks This Year?
- Reuters
Moderna eyes third quarter for first doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine with Catalent deal
Catalent will fill and package doses, support production and provide additional staffing for around-the-clock operations to produce the vaccine, which is still in clinical trials. The vaccine, among the first to be tested in humans in the United States, was found to produce protective antibodies in a small group of healthy volunteers last month. Moderna is preparing to begin the final stages of testing in July to evaluate the vaccine's effectiveness in preventing the respiratory illness in around 30,000 adult trial participants.
- Business Wire
Moderna and Catalent Announce Collaboration for Fill-Finish Manufacturing of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
Moderna and Catalent announce collaboration for fill-finish manufacturing of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
- Reuters
Vaccine makers face biggest medical manufacturing challenge in history
From deploying experts amid global travel restrictions to managing extreme storage conditions, and even inventing new kinds of vials and syringes for billions of doses, the path is strewn with formidable hurdles, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen vaccine developers and their backers. Any hitch in an untested supply chain - which could stretch from Pune in India to England's Oxford and Baltimore in the United States - could torpedo or delay the complex process. Col. Nelson Michael, director of the U.S. Army's Center for Infectious Disease Research who is working on the government's "Warp Speed" project to deliver a vaccine at scale by January, said companies usually have years to figure this stuff out.
