Moderna Stock (MRNA) News, Forecasts and Analysis: CEPI Bird Flu Funding, FDA Scrutiny and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)
Moderna shares rose about 9% to $33.80 after the company secured up to $54.3 million from CEPI for a Phase 3 trial of its H5 bird flu vaccine. The funding follows a canceled U.S. government contract earlier this year. Meanwhile, U.S. regulators are reviewing possible COVID-19 vaccine safety issues, with conflicting reports on potential FDA warnings.