[bluGill]

Moderna would probably be happy to license their next vaccine to someone who did invest in a factory. The price would be probably be affordable. I'm not sure it is worth it though, only time will tell if a booster shot is needed.

[achenatx]

booster shots for variants are almost guaranteed to be needed.

[bluGill]

Everyone says that, and work is ongoing, but so far the current vaccines are holding against variants. Time will tell.

[majewsky]

"Their next vaccine" does not need to be a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.