COVID-19 vaccine development pipeline gears up

[sergio]

Dr. Anthony Fauci says chance of coronavirus vaccine being highly effective is 'not great'
CNBC

 

[gracielle]

Dr. Anthony Fauci says chance of coronavirus vaccine being highly effective is 'not great'
CNBC

Same article also states the following:

• White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci that the chances of scientists creating a highly effective vaccine — one that provides 98% or more guaranteed protection — for the virus are slim.
• Scientists are hoping for a coronavirus vaccine that is at least 75% effective, but 50% or 60% effective would be acceptable, too, he said.
• The FDA has said it would authorize a coronavirus vaccine so long as it is safe and at least 50% effective.

 

[sergio]

Same article also states the following:

• White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci that the chances of scientists creating a highly effective vaccine — one that provides 98% or more guaranteed protection — for the virus are slim.
• Scientists are hoping for a coronavirus vaccine that is at least 75% effective, but 50% or 60% effective would be acceptable, too, he said.
• The FDA has said it would authorize a coronavirus vaccine so long as it is safe and at least 50% effective.

Click on the blue link and you can read the entire article. It is not encouraging. The point is that this virus is going to be with us for a LONG time. We will have to adjust. Indefinite lockdowns are not realistic.

 

[gracielle]

Stock up on masks!!

 

[sergio]

and hand soap. Washing hands (properly) is probably even MORE important.

 

[gracielle]

Coronavirus: Putin says vaccine has been approved for use

Russia's president says the vaccine - named Sputnik-V - has passed checks but experts are sceptical.

www.bbc.com

 

[gracielle]

Johnson & Johnson probaría en Argentina su vacuna contra el coronavirus | La farmacéutica realizará ensayos en 60.000 voluntarios de todo el mundo

La farmacéutica Janssen, de <b>Johnson & Johnson</b>, pretende incorporar a la <b>Argentina </b>como nuevo escenario para probar su <b>vacuna </b>contra el <b>coronavirus</b>. Los ensayos de fase III, que a nivel global comprenderán a <b>60.000 vol...

www.pagina12.com.ar

27 August 2020
The pharmaceutical company will carry out trials on 60,000 volunteers around the world
Johnson & Johnson would test its coronavirus vaccine in Argentina
The pharmaceutical company Janssen, from Johnson & Johnson, intends to incorporate Argentina as a new setting to test its vaccine against the coronavirus. Phase III trials, which globally will comprise 60,000 volunteers, will also be conducted in South Africa, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
Although the negotiations are open and the approval of ANMAT still remains, the company estimates that the tests of the vaccine against Covid-19 could begin in the country in September of this year....

Johnson & Johnson probaría en Argentina su vacuna contra el coronavirus | La farmacéutica realizará ensayos en 60.000 voluntarios de todo el mundo

La farmacéutica Janssen, de Johnson & Johnson, pretende incorporar a la Argentina como nuevo escenario para probar su vacuna contra el coronavirus. Los ensayos de fase III, que a nivel global comprenderán a 60.000 voluntarios, también se realizarán...

translate.google.com

 

[gracielle]

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

www.bloomberg.com

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Renzi]

America Is Running Low on a Crucial Resource for COVID-19 Vaccines

The country is facing a monkey shortage.

www.theatlantic.com

"Breeding more monkeys in the U.S. will take years, along with sustained funding. The country has a limited number of breeding facilities, including the NIH-funded primate centers. Monkeys set aside for breeding can’t be used for research either."

 

[antipodean]

Unfortunately that reminds me of this infamous meme/ post that was recently doing the rounds. One has to wonder...