Is Moderna Really the Leader in the COVID-19 Vaccine Race?

Is Moderna Really the Leader in the COVID-19 Vaccine Race?

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Motley Fool
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When The New York Times reported a few days ago that the Trump administration has picked five COVID-19 vaccines to receive substantial financial support of the U.S. government, there was one company mentioned first. You guessed it... Moderna.

Is Moderna really the de facto leader in the COVID-19 vaccine race? It's complicated.