Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar Archives - CDR

Moderna announces COVID-19 vaccine deal

August 12, 2020 by Chain Drug Review COVID-19 vaccine, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, Moderna, mRNA-1273, Operation Warp Speed, Stéphane Bancel Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— Moderna announced that the U.S. government has secured 100 million doses of mRNA-1273 as part of the U.S. government’s goal of securing early access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for the American people. The award of up to $1.525 billion is for the manufacturing and delivery of 100 million doses of mRNA-1273

NACDS invited to join HHS’ Federal Vaccine Consultation Panel

July 20, 2020 by Chain Drug Review Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, NACDS, NACDS president and chief executive officer Steven Anderson Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

WASHINGTON — NACDS president and CEO Steven Anderson has been invited by the office of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to serve on HHS’ new COVID-19 Vaccine Consultation Panel. In their invitation to Anderson, HHS said, “Producing a (COVID-19) vaccine is one piece of the task—but another equally critical component is ensuring