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Comment by helsinkiandrew | original | Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise 
[−]helsinkiandrew · 2026-07-02 Thu 03:38 UTC · link
> but nobody wanted to invest in anything better.

Not sure if you mean nobody wanted to develop mRNA flu vaccines, but at least Moderna and Pfizer are:

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/18/nx-s1-5863570/flu-vaccine-mrn...

[−]irjustin · 2026-07-02 Thu 04:49 UTC · link
The parent is talking about pre-covid, no one wanted pay the upfront cost to bring mRNA out of the lab.