A new vaccine printer is able to produce mRNA vaccines on-demand as part of a push to see more people vaccinated.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) current prototype can create 100 thumbnail-sized patches in 48 hours, with the goal being the production of potentially hundreds of vaccine doses a day.
The patches contain RNA molecules, applied by pressing them onto the skin and eliminating the need for a doctor’s assistance.
Reporting from The Epoch Times:
“With the possibility of scaling up vaccine manufacturing and improved stability at higher temperatures, vaccine printers can facilitate widespread access to RNA vaccines,” Joseph DeSimone, a professor of translational medicine and chemical engineering at Stanford University said.
