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mRNA-1403 norovirus trial misses early-success threshold at Phase 3 interim analysis

Company / institutional announcement · Moderna — SEC-filed company release

Source published: · Event / reporting date: 2026-07-31

Site published: 2026-11-03 · Updated: 2026-11-03

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What changed

Moderna reported that its Phase 3 safety and efficacy trial of the norovirus vaccine candidate mRNA-1403 did not meet the statistical criteria for early success at an interim analysis. The study remains ongoing and blinded, and the company is preparing to enroll another cohort. The announcement does not establish the final efficacy result or show that the entire trial has failed.

Why it may matter

The update highlights uncertainty in a major new vaccine indication and the importance of separating interim stopping boundaries from final efficacy conclusions.

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