Moderna hires former UK government health official
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Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, the UK's former deputy chief medical officer who played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic, has join Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) as a senior medical consultant.
He was a member of the country's Vaccine Taskforce who focus was to support the development and production of a coronavirus vaccine.

Moderna (MRNA) chief medical officer Paul Burton told the Financial Times that Van-Tam's "significant experience and expertise as a specialist in influenza will be a vital asset to the company.
The newspaper reported that Moderna (MRNA) has required that Van-Tam not lobby the Department of Health and Social Care or be involved in any bids until March 2024.


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