NIH cancels mRNA vaccine contracts, citing lack of public trust

Trump administration leaves biotech investors more wary than ever of funding mRNA vaccines

Life science investors say the Trump administration's retreat from mRNA vaccine funding is creating uncertainty for biotech firms.

NIH cancels mRNA vaccine contracts, citing lack of public trust

National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya claims the federal government recently cancelled millions of dollars’ worth of mRNA research contracts because the general public does not trust the technology.   Bhattacharya explained the reason behind the abrupt contract cancellations, first, during an episode of Republican political strategist Steve Bannon’s podcast “War Room” last week…

Trump’s NIH chief tries (and fails) to defend cuts to mRNA vaccine research

The NIH's Jay Bhattacharya tried his best pitch to explain the Trump administration's shift away from mRNA vaccine research. His case fell far short.

NIH head: mRNA vaccine cuts made because public doesn't trust them

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