Moderna Inc ( MRNA ) stock is trading sharply lower on Monday afternoon as recent clinical setbacks overshadowed positive pipeline news.

MRNA stock is struggling to find support. Check out the latest moves here.

What To Know: The decline continues despite Moderna’s announcement on Monday that it dosed the first patient in a Phase 1/2 study for mRNA-2808, its investigational T-cell engager for multiple myeloma.

This positive step was tempered by the fallout from the company’s Oct. 23 update, when it announced it was stopping the Phase 3 trial for its cytomegalovirus vaccine, mRNA-1647, after it failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint. That news prompted several analyst actions, including a target cut to $40 by UBS and a $25 target from JPMorgan, which maintained an Underweight rating.

Investors are now focused on the company's earnings report, due Thursday. Consensus estimates project a quarterly loss of approximately $2.15 per share on revenue of about $860 million.

Benzinga Edge Rankings: According to Benzinga Edge Rankings, Moderna ( MRNA ) currently has a momentum score of 12.67 and shows a negative price trend for the medium and long term.

MRNA Price Action: Moderna ( MRNA ) shares were down 8.49% at $24.86 at publication on Monday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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