A gene therapy is by definition something that intentionally alters the genome of a large number of cells to fix a genetic problem. The mRNA therapies do none of that.

It also is not technically a chemotherapy, as those are generally specific molecules that inhibit cancer specific mechanism, or kill cancer specific cells. This technology can be used to treat cancer though in a similar way to chemotherapies. Indeed I am fairly certain it began life in that field.

While I agree it is not technically a vaccine, it is close enough to it that it isn't completely wrong, and it eliminates confusion in communication. Technically it is an immunotherapy.

I do not disagree with your general sentiment, but it does no good to say "its not this" and then call it something else that it also isn't.

A gene therapy is by definition something that intentionally alters the genome of a large number of cells to fix a genetic problem. The mRNA therapies do none of that.

It also is not technically a chemotherapy, as those are generally specific molecules that inhibit cancer specific mechanism, or kill cancer specific cells. This technology can be used to treat cancer though. indeed I am fairly certain it began life in that field.

While I agree it is not technically a vaccine, it is close enough to it that it isn't completely wrong, and it eliminates confusion in communication. Technically it is an immunotherapy.

I do not disagree with your general sentiment, but it does no good to say "its not this" and then call it something else that it also isn't.