By Nicholas G. Miller
Cidara received an award of up to $339 million from the Department of Health and Human Services to support its development of a non-vaccine preventative of influenza.
The company will receive $58 million over two years to support its onshoring of manufacturing of the antiviral drug, called CD388.
HHS could provide an additional $281 million if requested by Cidara to support studies of the drug in specific populations
The award comes from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development authority within HHS.
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October 02, 2025 16:24 ET (20:24 GMT)
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