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When the mRNA vaccines came out, one of the first things that came to mind was that it would fast-track a whole new class of mRNA based cancer treatment. Withou
by codalan 4y ago
When the mRNA vaccines came out, one of the first things that came to mind was that it would fast-track a whole new class of mRNA based cancer treatment. Without the Covid pandemic, we probably would have been many years away from seeing this happen.
- sterlind 4y agothese cancer vaccines were mostly what Moderna was going for, before the pandemic hit. vaccines weren't very profitable compared to cancer treatment. the pandemic definitely shaved some years off, kicking everything into protection and infusing tons of cash, but this was the original goal. with renewed awareness of how much viruses suck (RSV running rampant, EBV as the causative agent of MS, monkeypox and other emergent pandemics and ever-mutating covid variants), Moderna would have been successful as a purely vaccine company. it's interesting how the original goal of the company became the side hustle! but heartening that it's working out.