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Bright Future of mRNA Technology
The Path Forward: Bright Future
of mRNA Technology
mRNA technology
could revolutionize
health care beyond
vaccines in the near
future as biotech
companies explore
broad applications for
tackling long-standing
challenges.
Getty Images: Visoot Uthairam
The success of messenger RNA (mRNA) technology
has propelled the world into a new era of vaccinology.
In this rapidly evolving space, leading biotech
and biopharma companies are constantly looking for
new opportunities to develop novel treatments and
vaccines.
While the development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
marked the first widespread use of mRNA technology,
research into this method of vaccination first began
decades ago [1]. Still, the pace at which the mRNA
vaccines were developed over the last two years
remains unprecedented. Historically, the approval
of new clinical treatments has been a complex and
lengthy process. However, the pandemic called for
a rapid worldwide response from biotech compa4
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nies and clinical leaders. " Perhaps one of the most
surprising aspects of the industry's reaction to the
COVID-19 pandemic has been how quickly vaccines
were developed. The pandemic has shown what's
possible when the right resources, sufficient government
support, and genuine collaboration all come
together with a singular focus, " said Serena Smith,
Director of Market Intelligence & Strategy, mRNA
Vaccines & Therapeutics, at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
mRNA technology could very well revolutionize
health care beyond vaccines in the near future as
biotech companies explore broad applications
of mRNA technology for tackling long-standing
challenges plaguing the path to treatment of
many diseases. As their exploration and innova

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