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Collaborative Arrangements - Moderna, Inc. (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative | $ 2,552 | $ 2,483 |
Research and development | 3,621 | 3,992 |
Accrued and other current liabilities | 12,772 |  | $ 15,694
Moderna, Inc. | Collaborative Arrangement, Transaction with Party to Collaborative Arrangement |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative | 6 | 2 |
Research and development | 86 | $ 69 |
Accrued and other current liabilities | $ 37 |  | $ 57

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