Elie Dolgin, PHD, Science Journalist

mRNA flu shots move into trials

Elie Dolgin • October 11, 2021

COVID-19 provided an opportunity to show that mRNA vaccines can work. Now, drug companies are racing to apply the technology platform for influenza.

Hot off the successful deployment of mRNA vaccines for the prevention of COVID-19, three leading drugmakers have moved seasonal flu vaccine candidates built with the technology into early clinical testing.


Continue reading at Nature Reviews Drug Discovery.

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