Moderna Faces Suspension in U.K. Over Allegations of Bribing Children to Join mRNA COVID-19 Shot Trials
U.S. vaccine manufacturer Moderna is under investigation in the United Kingdom over claims it offered children financial incentives to participate in clinical trials of the mRNA COVID-19 biological, which is an alleged breach of British pharmaceutical regulations that could result in the company’s suspension from the country’s industry trade body.1 According to reports, children were […]
Moderna Offered Children £1,500 to Enroll in COVID Booster Shot Trial
The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA), an organization responsible for overseeing the marketing practices of pharmaceutical companies in the United Kingdom, criticized Moderna, Inc. for sending an unauthorized WhatsApp message that proposed a payment of £1,500 (about $2,000) to children for participating in a clinical trial for its COVID-19 booster shot.1 Complaint Filed […]