Moderna, the Vaccine, and the Business Gamble that Changed the World

Peter Loftus and his book The Messenger

Moderna, the Vaccine, and the Business Gamble that Changed the World

Wednesday, February 15

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Peter Loftus, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal covering the pharmaceutical industry, tells the story of Moderna, the biotechnology startup with big ambitions to pioneer a brand new way of making medicines. When the pandemic hit, Moderna seized the moment to embark on one of the most consequential quests in medical history, delivering an effective Covid-19 vaccine within the year — and transforming the company into a household name and industry leader.

In this compelling webinar, Peter Loftus will discuss the people behind the messenger RNA scientific research and Moderna's inception, the company's growth and setbacks over a decade, its high-stakes response to the pandemic in 2020 and what lies ahead for the company and mRNA technology.

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