An FDA advisory committee voted unanimously on June 18 to recommend that a messenger RNA-based influenza vaccine at the center of a recent change of heart by the FDA be approved for older adults.In two 9-0 votes, the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) declared that the benefits of mRNA-1010 (mFlusiva, Moderna) outweigh the risks for adults aged 50

The vaccine, intended for people 50 and older, is based on mRNA technology and was found in an advanced trial to be more effective than a standard flu shot.

An FDA advisory committee voted unanimously on June 18 to recommend that a messenger RNA-based influenza vaccine at the center of a recent change of heart by the FDA be approved…