Hindu vocabulary words: The trouble with a Nobel for mRNA COVID vaccines

The Hindu vocabulary

Article name: The trouble with a Nobel for mRNA COVID vaccines

Published date: October 04, 2023

mRNA vaccine

Synonym: Messenger RNA vaccine

Antigen-encoding mRNA

Synonym: mRNA encoding antigen

Pathogen

Synonym: Disease-causing agent

Cancer cell

Synonym: Malignant cell

Lipid nanoparticles

Synonym: Fat-based nanoparticles

Scientific accomplishments

Synonym: Scientific achievements

Commercialize

Synonym: Capitalize on

Commoditize

Synonym: Standardize for profit

Double-spend

Synonym: Duplicitous expenditure

Profit-seeking attitude

Synonym: Money-oriented mindset

Export

Synonym: Send abroad

Negotiations

Synonym: Talks

Pricing

Synonym: Cost determination

Liability

Synonym: Legal responsibility

COVAX

Synonym: Covid-19 Vaccine Access Initiative

Subpar

Synonym: Inferior

Exported

Synonym: Shipped abroad

Overestimated

Synonym: Overvalued

Counterexample

Synonym: Contrary instance

Patent

Synonym: Exclusive right

Limitation

Synonym: Restriction

Profit from

Synonym: Gain from

Pandemic

Synonym: Global health crisis

Access

Synonym: Entry

Claims

Synonym: Asserts

Bio molecular targets

 Synonym: biological targets, molecular targets

Chemical candidates

Synonym: drug candidates, therapeutic candidates, potential drugs

subpar purchasing power

Synonym: low purchasing power, limited purchasing power, inadequate purchasing power

expiry dates

Synonym: expiration dates, sell-by dates, best-by dates

patent monopolies

Synonym: exclusive patents, patent rights, intellectual property monopolies

corporate profits

Synonym: business profits, company profits, bottom line

vaccine equity

Synonym: fair vaccine distribution, just vaccine distribution, equitable vaccine access

intellectual property rights

Synonym: IP rights, copyrights, trademarks, patents

compulsory licensing

Synonym: government-granted license, non-voluntary licensing

global commons

Synonym: shared global resources, common heritage of humankind

technological imperialism

Synonym: techno-imperialism, digital imperialism, technological