[HTML][HTML] The mRNA vaccine revolution is the dividend from decades of basic science research

A Casadevall - The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2021 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2021Am Soc Clin Investig
The 2021 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award honors Drs. Katalin Karikó and
Drew Weissman for key contributions that allowed mRNA vaccines to become reality. The
utility and effectiveness of this approach were amply demonstrated in the rapid rollout of
vaccines for the prevention of COVID-19. Within a year of their deployment, mRNA vaccines
have had a tremendous impact in vaccinated populations in reducing COVID-19 cases and
associated mortality. mRNA vaccines are not only a very powerful weapon for containing …
The 2021 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award honors Drs. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for key contributions that allowed mRNA vaccines to become reality. The utility and effectiveness of this approach were amply demonstrated in the rapid rollout of vaccines for the prevention of COVID-19. Within a year of their deployment, mRNA vaccines have had a tremendous impact in vaccinated populations in reducing COVID-19 cases and associated mortality. mRNA vaccines are not only a very powerful weapon for containing SARS-CoV-2, but also promise to transform future vaccine approaches, and their development constitutes a true revolution in medicine.
The Journal of Clinical Investigation