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orangecrush

(19,572 posts) Fri May 1, 2020, 11:01 AM May 2020

In quest for vaccine, US makes 'big bet' on company with unproven technology

"Trump seemed to tune out everything but the talk of time.
"So you're talking over the next few months, you think you could have a vaccine?" he asked.
"Correct. Correct," Bancel said, raising a hand to acknowledge Fauci shifting in his chair across the table. "With phase two," Bancel clarified, just before Fauci interjected, for Trump's benefit: "You won't have a vaccine. You'll have a vaccine to go into testing."

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/01/us/coronavirus-moderna-vaccine-invs/index.html

He doesn't care if it's ineffective or dangerous, as long as it's well before the election.

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In quest for vaccine, US makes 'big bet' on company with unproven technology (Original Post) orangecrush May 2020 OP

The Technique Does Seem Promising, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #1

I pray you are right, Squire. orangecrush May 2020 #2

So Do I, My Friend The Magistrate May 2020 #3

The Magistrate

(95,247 posts)

1. The Technique Does Seem Promising, Sir

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2020, 11:09 AM

May 2020

This company is not the only one working on these lines. One advantage would seem to be safety. There is no possibility of a dose inadvertently containing active virus, as opposed to the intended weakened or dead material.

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)

2. I pray you are right, Squire.

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #1)

Fri May 1, 2020, 11:13 AM

May 2020

The Magistrate

(95,247 posts)

3. So Do I, My Friend

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2020, 11:15 AM

May 2020

I am pretty much what this thing eats for breakfast before starting in on a busy day....

But I have been reading about people trying this approach since early March. I am not competent to form a decisive opinion on the science involved, but it seems to stand to reason.

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