How did mRna even start? Who is R Malone?

This was a video reply to a tiktoker. I tried to be polite and kind considering much information on the web is edited and hidden. It's always important to seek primary sources of info.

Anyway, here are the origins of mRNA research and discoveries. Even though WIki would like to downplay his role in it, still doesn't change the fact that he and his team patented the technology