MRNA-1273

Arbutus Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2021 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

WARMINSTER,Pa., March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq: ABUS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging its extensive virology expertise to develop novel therapeutics that target specific viral diseases, today reports its fourth quarter and year end 2021 financial results and provides pipeline updates.

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  • WARMINSTER,Pa., March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq: ABUS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging its extensive virology expertise to develop novel therapeutics that target specific viral diseases, today reports its fourth quarter and year end 2021 financial results and provides pipeline updates.
  • 2021 was a transformative year for Arbutus as we greatly expanded our development efforts in Hepatitis B and coronavirus infections, including SARS-CoV-2, said William Collier, Arbutus President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Arbutus has commenced IND-enabling studies for AB-101 and intends to complete those studies in the second half of 2022.
  • Arbutus, and Genevant, do not seek an injunction or otherwise seek to impede the sale, manufacture or distribution of MRNA-1273.

Arbutus Biopharma and Genevant Sciences File Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Moderna

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Monday, February 28, 2022

William Collier, President and CEO of Arbutus, stated, Arbutus and its licensee Genevant do not seek an injunction or otherwise seek to impede the sale, manufacture or distribution of MRNA-1273.

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  • William Collier, President and CEO of Arbutus, stated, Arbutus and its licensee Genevant do not seek an injunction or otherwise seek to impede the sale, manufacture or distribution of MRNA-1273.
  • Scientists at Arbutus and Genevant have spent years developing and refining lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technology, which has been licensed for various applications to many different third parties.
  • Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq: ABUS) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging its extensive virology expertise to develop novel therapeutics that target specific viral diseases.
  • Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements about the patent infringement lawsuit against Moderna and our future development plans for our product candidates.

Moderna Announces First Participant Dosed in Phase 1/2 Study of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine in Japan Led by Takeda

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

(Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the first participant has been dosed in the Phase 1/2 study of Modernas vaccine candidate against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273 or TAK-919) in Japan, led by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (NYSE: TAK).

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  • (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the first participant has been dosed in the Phase 1/2 study of Modernas vaccine candidate against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273 or TAK-919) in Japan, led by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (NYSE: TAK).
  • We are pleased that this Phase 1/2 study of our COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults in Japan has begun.
  • This placebo-controlled Phase 1/2 study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of two vaccinations of mRNA-1273 given 28 days apart.
  • Takeda and Moderna previously announced that Takeda will import and distribute 50 million doses of Modernas COVID-19 vaccine candidate starting in the first half of 2021, pending licensure in Japan.

Beacon Christian Community Health Shows How It's Done With Its Successful Moderna COVID-19 Vaccination Program

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Beacon Health received its first allocation of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine on Monday, December 21, 2020, and successfully administered 10% of that week's allocation on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

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  • Beacon Health received its first allocation of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine on Monday, December 21, 2020, and successfully administered 10% of that week's allocation on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
  • Dr. Allan Perel, MD, Chief of Neurology, Richmond University Medical Center recently said, "Beacon has been a godsend for my office.
  • Staff members and I at Alpha Neurology Medical Practice have shared just how wonderful Beacon Health as a whole, especially Drs.
  • Beaconis a faith-based community health center which provides care to Mariners Harbor and Staten Island residents.

Publix and the State of Florida Expand COVID‑19 Vaccinations to an Additional 27 Store Pharmacies and Five Counties

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Publix, in collaboration with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will begin providing COVID19 vaccinations in five additional Florida counties and The Villages in Marion County starting Thursday, Jan. 14.

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  • Publix, in collaboration with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will begin providing COVID19 vaccinations in five additional Florida counties and The Villages in Marion County starting Thursday, Jan. 14.
  • The expansion comes as Governor DeSantis has provided Publix with additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to be administered to individuals ages 65 and older.
  • With todays announcement, Publix is adding 27 pharmacies to the list of those currently offering vaccinations, bringing the total number of Publix pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccinations to 49.
  • For 90 years, Publix has served its customers and communities in times of need, said Publix CEO Todd Jones.

Swissmedic Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna for Use in Switzerland

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that Swissmedic, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, has authorized the COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine in Switzerland.

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  • Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that Swissmedic, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, has authorized the COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine in Switzerland.
  • Having our COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna authorized in Switzerland is an important milestone for us, said Stphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna.
  • The Swiss Federal Government has secured 7.5 million doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna.
  • The COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna (referred to in the U.S. as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) is an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 encoding for a prefusion stabilized form of the Spike (S) protein, which was co-developed by Moderna and investigators from NIAIDs Vaccine Research Center.

Luminare Partners With the City of Corpus Christi To Deploy Innoculate™ - A COVID-19 Vaccine Management Solution

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Friday, January 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminare has partnered with the City of Corpus Christi to deploy Innoculate, an automated COVID-19 vaccine management solution.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminare has partnered with the City of Corpus Christi to deploy Innoculate, an automated COVID-19 vaccine management solution.
  • The Corpus Christi Nueces County Public Health District was recently notified that it will receive 4,000 Moderna vaccines that will be administered through a mega COVID-19 vaccine drive thru .
  • We're excited to partner with Luminare in distributing vaccines to the citizens of Corpus Christi.
  • Luminare developed Quickscreen, an innovative COVID-19 screening tool to help people get back to work and keep businesses safe.

Research Centers of America Expedite Broad Study on Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Research Centers of America (" RCA "), a CenExel Center of Excellence,joined nearly 100 other clinical research facilities across the United States to test the safety and efficacy of Moderna's mRNA-1273 vaccine against COVID-19.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Research Centers of America (" RCA "), a CenExel Center of Excellence,joined nearly 100 other clinical research facilities across the United States to test the safety and efficacy of Moderna's mRNA-1273 vaccine against COVID-19.
  • "The data demonstrated strong safety and efficacy results from a novel mRNA COVID-19 vaccine," he said.
  • "In the past several years, our Centers have supported over 100 vaccine trials and surpassed recruitment goals by 110%.
  • The CenExel Centers of Excellence deliver the engagement, expertise, and results to ensure that their clients achieve their clinical research goals.

Correctional Service Canada COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

CSC expects to begin the rollout of vaccinations to highest-risk inmates in federal correctional institutions starting on January 8, 2021.

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  • CSC expects to begin the rollout of vaccinations to highest-risk inmates in federal correctional institutions starting on January 8, 2021.
  • As further supply of the vaccine becomes available, it will eventually be offered to all federal inmates based on NACI prioritization guidance.
  • CSC has been working closely with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and has begun receiving doses of the Moderna vaccine, which was recently approved by Health Canada.
  • "The health and safety of our employees, inmates, and the public is a top priority for the Correctional Service of Canada.

European Commission Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna in Europe

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorization (CMA) for COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna, allowing vaccination programs using the Moderna vaccine to be rolled out across the European Union.

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  • Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorization (CMA) for COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna, allowing vaccination programs using the Moderna vaccine to be rolled out across the European Union.
  • The first deliveries of COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna to European countries from Modernas dedicated non-U.S. supply chain are expected to begin next week.
  • The COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna (referred to in the U.S. as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) is an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 encoding for a prefusion stabilized form of the Spike (S) protein, which was co-developed by Moderna and investigators from NIAIDs Vaccine Research Center.
  • The COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna has been granted a Conditional Marketing Authorization by the European Commission, based upon the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency, which authorizes the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus in individuals 18 years of age and older.