Summary by Moomoo AI
Moderna, Inc. has filed a new registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 23, 2024. The Form S-8 registration statement pertains to the registration of an additional 15,271,788 shares of common stock under the company's 2018 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. This registration is a result of an automatic annual increase provision within the plan. The additional shares are of the same class as those previously registered under the 2018 Plan, and the contents of the original 2018 Registration Statement have been incorporated by reference. The filing includes various exhibits, such as the opinion of Goodwin Procter LLP and the consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Moderna's independent registered public accounting firm. The CEO of Moderna, Stéphane Bancel, along with other executives and directors, have signed the registration statement, confirming their belief that the company meets all requirements for the filing.