Last mentioned: Mar 4, 2026
Settlement Reached
Moderna agrees to pay up to $2.25 billion to resolve all outstanding claims.
Claims Construction
Court rulings on patent definitions provide momentum for the plaintiffs.
Lawsuit Filed
Arbutus and Genevant sue Moderna for patent infringement in Delaware federal court.
Vaccine Launch
Moderna receives EUA for Spikevax, utilizing LNP technology for delivery.
Moderna has reached a landmark $2.25 billion settlement with Roivant Sciences and Arbutus Biopharma to resolve long-standing patent disputes over lipid nanoparticle technology used in its COVID-19 vaccine. The agreement provides a massive capital infusion for Roivant while removing a significant legal overhang for Moderna's future mRNA pipeline.
Moderna has agreed to pay Roivant Sciences up to $2.25 billion to settle long-standing patent infringement claims regarding the Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) technology used in its COVID-19 vaccine. The settlement provides a massive capital windfall for Roivant and Arbutus Biopharma while removing a major legal risk for Moderna.