Os medicamentos de mRNA oferecem vantagens significativas em relação aos remédios tradicionais, pois são facilmente programáveis e é possível produzir centenas de quilos de mRNA a partir de matrizes de DNA. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Aprovação da primeira vacina de mRNA contra a gripe nos EUA é bom sinal para o aprimoramento dos medicamentos do futuro

O uso da plataforma de mRNA como medicamento tem se mostrado promissor, mas antes que ela possa ir além das vacinas os pesquisadores precisam identificar as doenças certas a serem tratadas
Two hurdles mRNA drugs face are a short half-life and impurities that trigger immune responses. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before mRNA can move beyond vaccines

From COVID-19 vaccines to Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, using mRNA as medicine has shown promise. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need to identify the right diseases to treat.

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