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

[orangecrush]

"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.

[The Magistrate]

1. The Technique Does Seem Promising, Sir

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]

2. I pray you are right, Squire.

[The Magistrate]

3. So Do I, My Friend

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.