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> Antisense drugs are much simpler, with no immune response required. The mRNA (the drug) itself simply binds to the target mRNA. Does that make them a class o
by philsnow 6y ago
> Antisense drugs are much simpler, with no immune response required. The mRNA (the drug) itself simply binds to the target mRNA.
Does that make them a class of "cures" rather than "immunizations"? If I get infected with the same thing a year later, will I need another dose of the antisense drug?
- SomeoneFromCA 6y agoYes, they are "cures". Yes, you will.
- abiogenesis 6y agoIs it correct to say that an mRNA based vaccine wouldn't work for that virus anyway if you can get infected with the same thing a year later?
- ineedasername 6y agoVaccines have a shelf life in your body. It's good to get a titer every once in a while to make sure you don't need a booster. A year would be short though, unless you mean variants/mutations, which would really be reinfection, not with the same thing.