A Federal Coronavirus Vaccine Contract Released At Last, But Redactions Obscure Terms

A Federal Coronavirus Vaccine Contract Released At Last, But Redactions Obscure Terms

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NPR
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Even as the companies enlisted by the government's Operation Warp Speed project to develop COVID-19 vaccines say they're making quick progress, details of their lucrative federal contracts have been slow to emerge.

But late Friday the Department of Health and Human Services released its August contract with Moderna. When announcing the deal, HHS said it was worth $1.5 billion and would secure the first 100 million doses of the company's vaccine and the option to buy up to 400 million more.