Why Moderna Stock Soared Today
Shares of Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) surged 10% on Thursday after analysts at Bank of America issued a more optimistic outlook for the biotech company.
Bank of America analyst Geoff Meacham boosted his price forecast for Moderna's stock to $150 from $105. Meacham now believes that the drugmaker's COVID-19 vaccine could be worth as much as $78 per share, up from his previous estimate of $38.
A phase 3 study of Moderna's vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, demonstrated a 94.1% efficacy rate against COVID-19. Health researchers were also impressed that the drug appears to be 100% effective at preventing severe forms of the disease.
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