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Moderna Moves Three Vaccines into Final Stage Trials as it Works to Rebound from Covid Slump (Micro News for March 23, 2024 – March 29, 2024)

Pharmaceutical firm Moderna, best known for its Covid-19 vaccine, announced it was entering the final stages of bringing three new vaccines to market. Moderna desperately needs new products since the Covid-19 shot demand has fallen and the firm has no other products on the market. The firm's stock price fell by 45% during 2023 as a result.

Just for Fun, Toyota is Developing an EV with a Manual Transmission (Micro News for June 17, 2023 – June 23, 2023)

Toyota engineers are working on a simulated manual transmission that may become an option in electric vehicles (EVs) for drivers that want the feel of shifting gears. The fake transmission would serve no useful purpose, but Toyota and other automakers often introduce various features that might attract new buyers.