Another explanation for canceled mRNA contracts

RFK Jr. Is Supporting mRNA Research—Just Not for Vaccines

HHS is slashing hundreds of millions in funding for mRNA vaccines and infectious disease treatments, but leaving the door open to mRNA therapies for cancer and genetic conditions.

What to Know About mRNA After RFK Jr. Cancels Vaccine Contracts

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his department’s latest move against messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology, has canceled contracts for vaccines and therapeutics that utilize the mRNA platform. Here’s what to know about the technology. How Does It Work? The mRNA, through an injection, typically in the upper arm, is delivered into the body, where it teaches cells to produce proteins. With most mRNA vaccines, the modified mRNA is …

Another explanation for canceled mRNA contracts

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NIH backs away from mRNA research, claiming lack of public trust

The NIH will step back from funding mRNA research, claiming that too many people don’t trust the technology platform, the director said in a new editorial. The move by NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya piggy-backs on ...

RFK Jr. Defunds mRNA Vaccines for Respiratory Diseases, Backs Cancer Therapeutics

RFK Jr.’s Selective Embrace of mRNA Technology Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services, has sparked intense debate in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors with his recent decisions on mRNA research funding. While he has moved aggressively to defund mRNA-based vaccine development for respiratory illnesses, sources indicate a more nuanced stance that preserves support for non-vaccine applications of the …