mRNA
noun
plural mRNAs
: messenger rna
Microarrays that identify thousands of active genes at a time are now a standard tool for biologists. They detect the mRNAs produced by active genes.—
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The deal accelerated Moderna’s ascent, helping bring billions in funding and of course the life-saving mRNA Covid vaccines.
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Jason Mast,
STAT,
29 June 2026
The Covid vaccines also use mRNA technology.
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Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
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Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine advisory committee voted unanimously yesterday to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Jason Mast,
STAT,
29 June 2026
The Covid vaccines also use mRNA technology.
—
Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine advisory committee voted unanimously yesterday to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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