Moderna's COVID-10 Patent Pledge

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Simply put, Moderna is an mRNA-based drug company. They WANT mRNA-based therapies to become a viable alternative in drug development (which is currently dominated by non-mRNA-based vaccines and therapies). By making this statement, Moderna encourages more companies to research and develop mRNA-based therapies and also attracts potential investors in the fledgling industry. More companies and investors, in turn, create a larger and more stable market for the mRNA-based drug industry. Also, note that Moderna DID NOT make any pledges about their COVID-19 patents post-pandemic.⠀