Under the agreement, 17 participating countries could order an updated version of the biotech company's mRNA Covid-19 vaccine for up to four years. The vaccine, marketed as Spikevax in Europe, was among the world's best-selling medicines in the depths of the pandemic in 2021.

The Agreement provides participating countries with the opportunity to diversify their mRNA COVID-19 vaccine supply and gain access to pre-filled

The press release also contained forward-looking statements, cautioning that these are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations.