Health
‘The time is now’ for Australia to harness new vaccine technology – Sydney Morning Herald
As Australians hold their breath for news on vaccine supply, industry experts are gunning for an mRNA vaccine strategy which goes beyond CSL.
The area of mRNA technology is still new and involves injecting recipients with genetic material messenger RNA with the viral protein, in turn training the body to fight the virus without exposing it to the real thing.
It has to date shown the most promising option to fight COVID-19, with Pfizers vaccine and that of US biotech Moderna so far proving to be the most effective options in the market.
With the UQ vaccine shelved and the Astra Zeneca vaccine still working towards regulatory approval,…
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