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10 May 2022AmericasMuireann Bolger

Moderna aims to offset COVID vaccine lawsuit to US govt

Moderna has rejected claims that its COVID-19 vaccine violates the patent rights of two biopharma companies, arguing that its contract with the US federal government has conferred immunity.

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