Moderna, the US biotech giant behind one of the world's leading COVID-19 vaccines, stands on the brink of expulsion from Britain's pharmaceutical industry body after watchdogs uncovered evidence it offered children cash payments and teddy bears to join clinical trials.
In findings that sent shockwaves through medical circles last week, the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) found the company guilty of ten serious breaches of industry regulations, triggering an audit that could lead to Moderna's suspension or expulsion from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI).
