On Tuesday morning, the Food and Drug Administration released documents related to its review of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine. They show that Moderna’s vaccine is highly effective at preventing people from getting COVID-19, similar to the Pfizer-BioNTech shot. The documents also shed light on the safety of the vaccine and how often trial participants reported side effects.
Well Dot Inc., a healthcare AI startup, announced Monday it raised $40 million in Series A financing from existing investors General Catalyst, John Doerr, and Mosaic Health Solutions, among others.
The startup was cofounded by Gary Loveman, a former Caesars Entertainment and Aetna executive, and uses tactics similar to those used in casinos to get users to stick to activities and tasks that could make them healthier.
Well sells its services to employers that are then able to make an app available to employees. Those that opt in receive nudges and frequent rewards for completing tasks.
General Gustave Perna, chief operating officer for the Defense Department's Project Warp Speed, speaks during a White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
The US plans to ship 6 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine once it is authorized for emergency use, the head of logistics for the government's vaccine initiative said during a press briefing Monday.
This would be double the US's initial shipment of Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine.
