The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to the creators of the coronavirus vaccine (3 photos)

Scientists will receive 11 million Swedish kronor for the discovery, which made it possible to produce millions of doses of vaccines.





The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Hungarian biochemist Katalin Karikó and American Drew Weissman, whose research led to the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

“The discoveries of Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman played a critical role in the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 during the pandemic that began in early 2020,” the Nobel Committee said in a congratulatory message.



Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman

It is noted that the most popular coronavirus vaccines (from Pfizer and Moderna) were based on the developments of Kariko and Weissman. The scientists will receive a prize of 11 million Swedish kronor ($1 million).



The remaining 2023 Nobel Prize winners will be announced in the first half of October. Tomorrow, October 3, the laureates in physics will be announced in Stockholm, on October 4 - in chemistry, on October 5 the best writer will be named, on October 6 the next winner of the Peace Prize will be announced, and on October 9 the award will be presented to economists.