The Albany Gazette - European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use Adopts Positive Opinion Recommending Marketing Authorization of mCOMBRIAX, Moderna's mRNA Combination Vaccine Against Influenza and COVID-19

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2026 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced that the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization in the European Union for mCOMBRIAX^® (mRNA-1083), Moderna's combination vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of influenza and COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 50 years of age and older.

"The CHMP's positive opinion represents an important milestone for respiratory virus vaccination and for Moderna, with the introduction of the world's first flu plus COVID combination vaccine. If approved, this would be Moderna's fourth marketed product in Europe," said Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna. "Combination vaccines have the potential to simplify vaccination and support improved health outcomes. We appreciate the EMA's rigorous scientific review."

mCOMBRIAX builds on the advances of mNEXSPIKE^®, Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, and mRNA-1010, Moderna's investigational seasonal influenza vaccine, which has been accepted for review in the United States, the European Union, Canada and Australia.

The CHMP opinion is supported by results from the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06097273), a randomized, observer-blind, active-controlled study evaluating the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of mRNA-1083 in two independent age cohorts of approximately 4,000 adults each. One cohort included adults 65 years of age and older and compared mRNA-1083 to co-administered Fluzone HD^® (licensed in the European Union as Efluelda^®), a high-dose influenza vaccine, and Spikevax^®, Moderna's licensed COVID-19 vaccine. The second cohort included adults 50 to 64 years of age and compared mRNA-1083 to co-administered Fluarix^®, a standard-dose influenza vaccine, and Spikevax.

All primary endpoints demonstrating the non-inferiority of immune responses were met. Following a single dose, mRNA-1083 elicited statistically significantly higher immune responses against three influenza virus strains (A/H1N1, A/H3N2 and B/Victoria) and against SARS-CoV-2 in both age cohorts. The B/Yamagata strain, which is no longer recommended for inclusion in seasonal influenza vaccines, was the only strain for which a statistically significantly higher immune response was not observed for adults 65 years of age and older compared to the co-administered licensed comparator vaccines.^[1]

mRNA-1083 demonstrated an acceptable safety and tolerability profile. The majority of solicited adverse reactions were grade 1 or 2 in severity and consistent with the licensed vaccines used in the trial.

Following the CHMP's positive opinion, the European Commission will consider the recommendation and is expected to adopt a final decision on marketing authorization. Once the European Commission approves a product, the marketing authorization is valid in all EU Member States as well as in the European Economic Area (EEA) countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Upon European Commission approval, Moderna will work with national regulatory and health authorities to support local access and implementation.

About Moderna

Moderna is a pioneer and leader in the field of mRNA medicine. Through the advancement of its technology platform, Moderna is reimagining how medicines are made to transform how we treat and prevent diseases. Since its founding, Moderna's mRNA platform has enabled the development of vaccines and therapeutics across infectious diseases, cancer, rare diseases and more.

With a global team and a unique culture, driven by the company's values and mindsets, Moderna's mission is to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines. For more information about Moderna, please visit modernatx.com and connect with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

mCOMBRIAX^®, mNEXSPIKE^® and Spikevax^® are registered trademarks of Moderna.
Fluzone HD^® and Efluelda^® are registered trademarks of Sanofi Pasteur.
Fluarix^® is a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including statements regarding: the availability of mCOMBRIAX in Europe; the potential of combination vaccines to simplify vaccination and support improved health outcomes; potential approvals of mRNA-1010 in markets worldwide; the immunogenicity and safety profile of mCOMBRIAX; the European Commission's anticipated marketing authorization of mCOMBRIAX; and local access and implementation upon approval. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "may," "should," "could," "expects," "intends," "plans," "aims," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. The forward-looking statements in this press release are neither promises nor guarantees, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond Moderna's control and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others, those risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in Moderna's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and in subsequent filings made by Moderna with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, Moderna disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in this press release in the event of new information, future developments or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are based on Moderna's current expectations and speak only as of the date of this press release.

Moderna Contacts

Media:

Chris Ridley
Vice President, Global Head of Communications
+1 617-800-3651
[email protected]

Investors:

Lavina Talukdar
Senior Vice President & Head of Investor Relations
+1 617-209-5834
[email protected]

^[1]Immunogenicity and Safety of Influenza and COVID-19 Multicomponent Vaccine in Adults ≥50 Years: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, published online 7 May 2025, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2833668

SOURCE: Moderna, Inc.

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