At a Sept. 4, 2025, hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Kennedy, in announcing cuts to mRNA vaccine research on Aug. 5, 2025, claimed that mRNA vaccines don’t work against ...

Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in ...

Researchers warn that halting federal contracts for mRNA vaccine research could weaken pandemic preparedness and slow medical advances.

As a vaccinologist who has studied and developed vaccines for over 35 years, I see that the science behind mRNA vaccine ...

HHS is slashing hundreds of millions in funding for mRNA vaccines and infectious disease treatments, but leaving the door open to mRNA therapies for cancer and genetic conditions.

This research is vital for our defense against potential biological threats — including accidents and deliberate attacks.

The move drew sharp criticism from medical and health experts. “Scrapping the fastest platform we have is a reckless move rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of vaccinology,” wrote Jake Scott, an ...

His claim is contradicted by scientific evidence. Countless studies show that vaccinated individuals fare far better against ...

That technology is now owned by Translate Bio, a company dedicated to making mRNA therapies and vaccines. It’s working to correct faulty CFTR in the lungs by delivering mRNA via a nebulizer.