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\n NEW YORK<\/span>, July 15, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Moderna Inc. (NASD:MRNA) will replace Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD:ALXN) in the S&P 500 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, July 21<\/span>. AstraZeneca Plc (LSE:AZN; NASD:AZN) is acquiring Alexion Pharmaceuticals in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final closing conditions.<\/p>\n

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:<\/p>\n

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PR Newswire NEW YORK, July 15, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ — Moderna Inc. (NASD:MRNA) will replace Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD:ALXN) in the S&P 500 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, July 21. AstraZeneca Plc (LSE:AZN; NASD:AZN) is acquiring Alexion Pharmaceuticals in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final closing conditions. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date: Effective Date Index Name\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Action Company Name Ticker GICS Sector July 21, 2021 S&P 500 Addition Moderna MRNA Health Care S&P 500 Deletion Alexion Pharmaceuticals ALXN Health Care For more information about S&P Dow Jones Indices, please visit www.spdji.com ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES S&P Dow … <\/p>\n

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