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Moderna Recalls 764,900 COVID Vaccine Doses For “Foreign Substance”

PLUS: MODERNA PATS ITSELF ON THE BACK WHILE SOFT-PEDALING DEFECTIVE VACCINE LOT

April 8 (Reuters) – Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Friday it was recalling 764,900 doses of its COVID-19 vaccine made by its contract manufacturer Rovi (ROVI.MC) after a vial was found contaminated by a foreign body.

No safety issues have been identified, Moderna said about the lots that were distributed in Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden in January.

The drugmaker said the contamination was found in just one vial, and it was recalling the whole lot out of “an abundance of caution.”

It did not disclose what was found in the vial … read more.

MODERNA PATS ITSELF ON THE BACK WHILE SOFT-PEDALING DEFECTIVE VACCINE LOT

Moderna posted following self-congratulating press release after an undisclosed foreign substance was discovered in the European version of its Covid vaccine … 

MODERNA RECALL NOTIFICATION OF LOT #000190A

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04/08/2022

Moderna and ROVI Pharma Industrial Services, S.A.U. today announced a recall of one lot (lot #000190A) of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax®).

The lot is being recalled due to a foreign body being found in one vial in the lot manufactured at the Company’s contract manufacturing site, ROVI, in Spain. The impacted vial was punctured and was not administered.

Moderna, through its marketing authorization holder, Moderna Biotech Spain, S.L., and ROVI, were alerted to this issue through a product complaint from a vaccination center in Malaga, Spain.

The vial was returned for forensic assessment and investigation. This lot, which consisted of 764,900 doses, was distributed in Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden from 13-14 January 2022.

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Moderna conducted a cumulative search of its global safety database, and no safety concerns were reported in individuals who received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from this lot. To date, no safety or efficacy issues have been identified.

More than 900 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to date worldwide. Moderna does not believe that this poses a risk to other vials in the lot and does not believe that this affects the significant benefit/risk profile of the vaccine.

Given the Company’s priority to assure quality, and out of an abundance of caution, this lot is being recalled. Moderna is proactively communicating with health authorities as the investigation proceeds.

Moderna and Rovi remain committed to working transparently and expeditiously with regulators to address any potential concerns.

Direct consignees or healthcare professionals that have impacted product with this lot number should contact [email protected] with any inquiries regarding recalled product.

 

 

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