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The first big lie in the mRNA story—and there are thousands more

The first big lie in the mRNA story—and there are thousands more

Lying by omission is rife!

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The first big lie

This article: The story of mRNA: How a once-dismissed idea became a leading technology in the Covid vaccine race was published Nov. 10, 2020. The headline picture is of giant ultra-low temperature freezers, ready to store finished vials containing mRNA vaccines for injection.

The article begins:

ANDOVER, Mass. — The liquid that many hope could help end the Covid-19 pandemic is stored in a nondescript metal tank in a manufacturing complex owned by Pfizer.

Most working in the industry will know that Pfizer owns none of the physical assets required to develop, manufacture, transport and store the mRNA vaccines—it is all carried out by third-party organisations.

The next big lie

As it turned out, the ‘finished vials’ were not finished—they contained 5 patient doses, frozen down to -70°C, requiring the addition of a measured quantity of saline diluent (supplied separately) to each vial, with a subsequent mixing operation to be carried out.

Adding to the complexity, the vials c…

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