Moderna Crashes 20% On Reportedly Leaked Cancer Vaccine Data

What happened: Moderna stock crashed Thursday after a third party leaked purported cancer vaccine data ahead of a hotly anticipated presentation. Key numbers: Stock fell 20% on Thursday. Why it matters: The leak came before the company's planned presentation of the data, and the stock drop reflects the market reaction to the disclosed information. Market: -1.5% today ($147.69), +39.8% YTD, 1.2x vol — as of 18:02 UTC

Moderna stock crashed Thursday after a third party leaked purported cancer vaccine data ahead of a hotly anticipated presentation.

The leak came before the company's planned presentation of the data, and the stock drop reflects the market reaction to the disclosed information. Market: -1.5% today ($147.69), +39.8% YTD, 1.2x vol — as of 18:02 UTC