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8. but wait ... there's more

Reply to Karma13612 (Reply #7)

Sun Feb 21, 2021, 09:50 AM

Feb 2021

The Covid vaccine is expected to the the first of many mRNA vaccines ... including possibly, cancer vaccines.

That's was what the BioNtech was founded for -

"We founded BioNTech to advance and develop key technologies and bring together the right people to realize our vision for the future of cancer medicine"
https://biontech.de

This week it was reported the Chinese were having success in mice -

An mRNA vaccine for cancer immunotherapy
https://phys.org/news/2021-02-mrna-vaccine-cancer-immunotherapy.html

One thing is certain - mRNA vaccines are fragile, and the colder storage, the better.

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Pfizer vaccine doesn't need ultra-cold storage after all, company says [View all] speak easy Feb 2021 OP

bummer if u blew a wad on special freezers nt msongs Feb 2021 #1

Doubling a vaccine's shelf life is not to be sneezed at :) speak easy Feb 2021 #2

Worse is thrown out vaccine because it spent a few days not in ultra cold. paleotn Feb 2021 #10

As the % of the population which has gotten vaccinated grows, the longer shelf life at cold temps RockRaven Feb 2021 #3

It Certainly Does Need Ultra-Cool Roy Rolling Feb 2021 #4

I feel bad Karma13612 Feb 2021 #5

The vaccine gets twice the shelf life with ultra cool storage. speak easy Feb 2021 #6

Very good point! Karma13612 Feb 2021 #7

but wait ... there's more speak easy Feb 2021 #8

Oh! Excellent!!!!!..nt Karma13612 Feb 2021 #9