Modified mRNA is the key to novel anti-cancer therapy, experts offer

Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 22:20 in Health & Medicine

Modern gene therapies raise hopes of combating many diseases until now considered terminal. Today, however, the methods are expensive and carry a risk of severe complications. Modifications to ribonucleic acid mRNA may offer safer and more effective gene drug alternatives. Clinical trials of the first new-generation anti-cancer vaccine will begin later this year.

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