Bayer has filed patent infringement lawsuits against COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. The company claims these firms misused mRNA technology pioneered by Monsanto in the 1980s, originally for crops. While seeking damages, Bayer does not aim to halt vaccine production.
Bayer's Legal Battle Over mRNA Technology: A COVID-19 Vaccine Controversy