How mRNA Vaccines Revolutionized Medicine | CNBC Marathon

CNBC Marathon takes a look back at the development, implications and profits from the groundbreaking mRNA Covid vaccine.

More than 30 biotech and pharmaceutical companies around the world raced to develop a safe Covid-19 vaccine. The process moved quickly with several vaccine candidates entering late-stage trials in a matter of months. Pfizer and Moderna used a promising new technology called messenger RNA. Watch the video to learn why experts believe this vaccination method could be a game-changer for getting back to normal.

Scientists are hopeful that the mRNA technology used in the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccines could be a turning point in HIV vaccine development. Watch the video above to learn why mRNA technology seems so promising, how this research is funded and who ultimately makes the money once a vaccine is ready to go to market.

And it's been well over a year since a landmark proposal brought the issue of patent waiver for the mRNA Covid vaccine to the spotlight. But many observers don't see waiving the intellectual property (IP) rights on Covid vaccines as an effective way to put a stop to the pandemic. Watch the video to find out more about why vaccine patents exist and the ongoing debate over their impact on the Covid pandemic.

CNBC Marathon brings together the best of CNBC’s coverage on how mRNA revolutionized vaccines in America.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 What is an mRNA Coronavirus vaccine? (Published Sept. 2020)
17:54 What does the success of the Covid mRNA vaccines mean for HIV? (Published Dec. 2021)
31:12 Who owns the mRNA Covid vaccine? (Published Jan. 2022)

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How mRNA Vaccines Revolutionized Medicine | CNBC Marathon

[SpatioTemporalEntity]

I won't take anything that is enthusiastically advocated for by the same people who are always complaining that the world is overpopulated.

[sonyabusby]

I had polio vaccine as a child in the 60's, I did not know anyone with side affects. mRNA vaccine, I know of 4 and there are to many heart attacks happening among young people.

[CrimsomSkies]

Can't believe they left comments on?

[azn]

Came here for the comments and it did not disappoint.

[SirPaulMuaddib]

If by "Revolutionized Medicine" you mean given us a nation of teenagers with heart problems, then, yeah.

[bchris]

They’re really great! The number of young people with myocarditis has never been higher!

[nattaphonj]

As a human being, I concern that there will be more cancer and immune system problems in the future. I hope it won’t be true.

[bear]

the new boosters were only tested on a few mice before the government approved them. i am sure they are safe

[frankzappa]

And the person who invented it was publicly shamed and ostracized!

[ChrisB-wlci]

Think of all the bullets MRNA technology has saved.

[lottery]

granted that vaccines can be developed within half of a year, but testing would require 5 years to at least prove it safe. existing vaccines beforehand did get continuously tested before and after the official adoptions, but COVID ones aren't.

[rilum]

Also: How the pharmaindustry used it to make loads of money

[auro]

how mrna vaccines revolutionized medicine sales in last two years

[stain]

Can you guys do a documentary on ivermectin and how it was suppressed during COVID to allow emergency funding for these major pharmaceutical companies?

[Punaeased]

MRNA REVOLUTIONIZED CREATING STROKES AND HEART ATTACKS 😂🤣

[peterthor]

I mean tbh do they even have the luxury to argue over the rights rn. I mean some people don't even want it.

[AlfonsoPosada]

"Playing" with our inmune system is very risky.
Don't you think you need a few years test with animals before injecting humans?

[BrendonLeaman]

The language in this video sounds like it was written 2 years ago.

[Twikkilol]

Oh nice, paid documentary from the medical industry. gg.

[TheMakdeniz]

I am curious about which human cell produces antibodies using mRNA.