TWiV 644: Don't let perfect be the enemy of good
- Author
- Vincent Racaniello
- Published
- Thu 23 Jul 2020
- Episode Link
- https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-644/
In this mid-week edition, identifying flawed research before it becomes dangerous, Michigan governor tells America to mask-up, Pfizer mRNA vaccine gets $1.95 billion from Warp Speed, preliminary phase I/II results of the ChAdOx1 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, answers to listener questions.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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Links for this episode
- US COVID-19 cases (NY Times)
- Identify flawed research before it is dangerous (NY Times)
- Mask up, America! (NY Times)
- $1.95 billion to Pfizer (NY Times)
- Phase I trial of Pfizer mRNA vaccine (medRxiv)
- Phase I/II trial of ChAdOx1 vaccine (Lancet)
- Rockefeller Foundation testing plan
- TWiV 640 on MedCram
- Letter drafts for $1 testing
- Letters read on TWiV 644
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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