Illustrative picture of COVID-19 vaccine vials. Photo Credit: Envato @manjurulhaque
The third pivotal moment was the rise of mRNA vaccines. These vaccines, which use a snippet of the virus's genetic material to provoke an immune response, represented a new approach to vaccine development. Companies like Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech were able to design their mRNA vaccines in a matter of days after receiving the genetic sequence of the virus. This rapid development, followed by successful clinical trials, marked a significant victory for this new technology.
