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Collaborative Arrangements - Moderna, Inc. - Narrative (Details) - Moderna - Collaborative Arrangement, Transaction with Party to Collaborative Arrangement - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2024
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |  |
Contractual payment | $ 250 |
Capitalization of shared costs |  | $ 198

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