Li Li, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School

First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before mRNA can move beyond vaccines

6 de August de 2026 by Li Li, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School

From COVID-19 vaccines to Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, using mRNA as medicine has shown promise. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need to identify the right diseases to treat.

Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks

4 de January de 2024 by Li Li, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise of using mRNA as medicine. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need to identify the right diseases to treat.