mRNA-based therapeutics are being used for undisclosed purposes such as genetic manipulation or unregulated experimentation.

The claim that mRNA-based therapeutics are used for undisclosed purposes such as genetic manipulation or unregulated experimentation is not supported by current scientific understanding. mRNA vaccines, such as those developed for COVID-19, do not alter the recipient's genetic material and are distinct from gene therapy, which involves modifying genetic material Reuters. While mRNA technology is used in various therapeutic applications, including cancer immunotherapy and protein replacement, it does not integrate into the genome due to the absence of reverse transcriptase enzymes in human cells Nature.