Speedy work on Covid gives the vaccine industry a shot in the arm

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Pfizer was first with the news, but biotech firms, governments, banks and NGOs are all involved in the search for a jab to prevent coronavirus infection

The leading candidate to become the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine, developed by the US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech, had its genesis in late January 2020. Uğur Şahin, chief executive of the Mainz-based biotech, read about coronavirus in the Lancet and worried that the outbreak could grow into a pandemic.

 

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Nice read, but the info on Prevnar13 PCV13 is inaccurate/not in context⤵️ The 4 dose series refers to 'Children..administered at 2,4,6, and 12–15months of age' ACIP reccs⤵️ +🔗 18➡️1💉 /65➡️now based on shared decision making

Erm...

we need a vaccine for the common cold

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The epidemic is a tool for making a lot of money, really a lot. The pharmaceutical business and the military industry share first and second place in terms of annual profits. But when it comes to a lot of money - morality is a deficit

Yeees! Pfizer! Pfizer - Proven Crooks! Repeatedly convicted in the United States, Britain and many other countries. Dozens of children died in Nigeria years ago because of Pfizer and their antibiotic.

' وَ شَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِهَا '

I am not denying need or importance but just reading the word 'industry' beside 'vaccine' makes me feel sick.

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