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5 months ago|Press Releases Local patent attorney on the implications of Moderna v. Pfizer on mRNA technology: This will be one to watch. Patent infringement cases rarely make the news, but Moderna v. Pfizer will make quite a splash for many Americans given the possible ramifications on mRNA vaccine technology.