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What to know about mRNA vaccines as Trump admin pulls funding
The Trump administration is decreasing funding for the development of mRNA (messenger RNA) vaccines, which were crucial in the response to COVID-19. Why it matters: mRNA vaccines are a public health tool to mitigating future pandemic-like situations,
Why mRNA Vaccines Are So Revolutionary—and What’s at Stake if We Lose Them
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday that it will cancel $500 million worth of projects dedicated to designing messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for pandemic preparedness.
US abandons mRNA vaccine development despite triumphs
The decision to cancel almost $500 million dollars in U.S. funding for the development of messenger RNA vaccines is dangerous, shortsighted and tarnishes the legacy of a scientific advancement that saved millions of lives,
RFK Jr. is canceling mRNA vaccine development. Can I still get a COVID vaccine?
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed his agency will be cutting funding to mRNA development, calling the vaccine technology "ineffective" and claiming it poses more risks than benefits.
What to Know About MRNA Vaccines
Osterholm counts about 15 infectious disease vaccines that could benefit from mRNA technology, but that's not the only potential. Many disease therapies take aim at proteins, maki
HHS to Wind Down mRNA Vaccine Programs
The Department of Health and Human Services said it is winding down its mRNA vaccine-development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
Trump Administration to Wind Down mRNA Vaccine Development
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Tuesday that it will start winding down mRNA vaccine development efforts under a federal health agency focused on developing medical countermeasures to address public health emergencies.
US health agency to wind down mRNA vaccine development
What you need to know about mRNA vaccines in light of RFK's claims
The US health secretary is cutting funding for mRNA vaccines because he claims they are less effective than other types – but that is not what the evidence shows
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HHS cites list of studies as scientific justification for cancellation of mRNA vaccine contracts

HHS officials are citing an extensive list of studies purported to document harms caused by mRNA vaccines as scientific ...

A promising path to breast cancer treatment just hit a political roadblock

The government’s cancellation of almost $500 million in contracts involving mRNA vaccines could halt progress on cancer ...
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'They May Cease To Operate': Federal mRNA Pullback Threatens Lab Leasing

Kennedy’s $500M cut to mRNA funding puts startups at risk and imperils one of life sciences’ few leasing bright spots.

Cutting federal funds for mRNA vaccine leaves the US vulnerable, experts say

This week, President Donald Trump called Operation Warp Speed, a public-private federal program that helped speed up the ...
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RFK Jr. Cancels $500M in mRNA R&D Contracts as HHS Turns Focus to Older, Slower Vaccine Technologies

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is cancelling 22 mRNA vaccine contracts funded by BARDA. Without evidence, Kennedy claimed these vaccines fail to protect effectively against ...
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Strand raises another $153M to make ‘programmable’ mRNA drugs

The fundraise will help advance a cancer therapy that’s already shown early promise in people whose cancers haven’t responded ...
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The next act for messenger RNA could be bigger than covid vaccines

New messenger RNA vaccines to fight the coronavirus are based on a technology that could transform medicine. Next up: sickle cell and HIV. On December 23, as part of a publicity push to encourage ...
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Kennedy’s rejection of mRNA vaccines thwarts scientific progress — and threatens national security, experts say

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to discontinue funding for mRNA vaccines has alarmed scientists. But it is ...