The sign outside Moderna in Cambridge is covered up. Company officials offered more than one explanation
Moderna has long advertised its Kendall Square presence in distinctive lower-case red letters above the front entrance to the biotech’s headquarters. But the familiar sign recently went undercover, shrouded in what looks like white shrink wrap.

It’s a curious move by 10-year-old Moderna, which has assiduously sought news coverage as it tries to develop the first potential vaccine for COVID-19. The Cambridge company has issued press releases so frequently that some critics have accused the drug firm of boosting its stock price through hype to benefit insiders.

But when it comes to a seemingly innocuous question ― why is the sign outside the 200 Technology Square building now hidden? ― the high-flying firm appears less eager to draw attention to itself.

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