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January 12, 2021 The pandemic has inspired so many changes and innovations. But when it’s over, one innovation may have an outsized effect on the future: mRNA (messenger RNA) technology. Unlike traditional vaccines, mRNA vaccines don’t expose our bodies directly to pathogens. They trigger an immune response with just a snippet of genetic code. While this may have been the first mRNA technology to work in humans, many hope it won’t be the last.  The everything vaccine We’re already looking into using mRNA to treat cancer, HIV, and more.  The everything vaccine We’re already looking into using mRNA to treat cancer, HIV, and more.

 This information is updated on Sept 23, 2021: NEWS FEATURE 14 September 2021 The tangled history of mRNA vaccines Hundreds of scientists had worked on mRNA vaccines for decades before the coronavirus pandemic brought a breakthrough. Elie Dolgin ==============================   Protecting Human Health through Biotechnology Breakthroughs and Platforms Feature Story | May 25, 2021 Noubar Afeyan is founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering, and cofounder and chairman of Moderna. On November 15, 2020, after 4 months in large-scale Phase 3 clinical testing, Moderna received resounding proof that its new class of medicines based on messenger RNA encased in lipid nanoparticles could be safely deployed as a highly effective vacc