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>UPenn have patents in Moderna and Pfizer Vaccine
https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2020/december/penn-mrna-biology-pioneers-receive-covid19-vaccine-enabled-by-their-foundational-research
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccines both use licensed University of Pennsylvania technology. As a result of these licensing relationships, Penn, Dr. Weissman and Dr. Kariko have received and may continue to receive significant financial benefits in the future based on the sale of these products. BioNTech provides funding for Dr. Weissman’s research into the development of additional infectious disease vaccines.
https://pci.upenn.edu/penn-to-use-covid-19-vaccine-royalties-to-fund-further-scientific-and-medical-research/
In 2005, Penn biochemist Katalin KarikĂł and immunologist Drew Weissman published a paper detailing research focused on messenger RNA (ribonucleic acid). Years later, this mRNA technology was implemented by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech to create covid-19 vaccines, which have since saved an estimated 2 million lives in the United States.
Thanks to patents on Karikó and Weissman’s research, Penn is now collecting covid-19 vaccine royalties, which are being re-invested into Penn’s research portfolio to support further discovery of life-saving therapies and technologies. Some of Penn’s initial plans for the royalties are to fund additional scientific and medical research and expand laboratory space and research resources.
Read the full Inquirer article using the following link:
https://www.inquirer.com/business/penn-covid-vaccine-technology-mrna-royalties-revenue-20220612.html