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applegrove

(132,267 posts) Fri Jan 29, 2021, 08:06 PM Jan 2021

Pfizer CEO vows to speed up new vaccine development to under 100 days to combat the 'high likelihood [View all]

https://www.businessinsider.com/pfizer-ceo-said-in-future-covid-19-vaccines-wont-be-effective-2021-1

Pfizer CEO vows to speed up new vaccine development to under 100 days to combat the 'high likelihood' that current COVID-19 shots become ineffective

Patricia Kelly Yeo Business Insider

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At a virtual Davos economic forum, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said there's a "high likelihood" that COVID-19 vaccines will become ineffective in the future.

Bourla said the company is working to ensure it can produce a high efficacy vaccine in 100 days or less, a radically sped up development timeline

Former BARDA director Richard Hatchett also stressed the need for governments to see infectious diseases as an "existential threat to our society."

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Pfizer CEO vows to speed up new vaccine development to under 100 days to combat the 'high likelihood [View all] applegrove Jan 2021 OP

Good News colsohlibgal Jan 2021 #1

Pfizer is 95% right now after 2 vaccinations. Yes they will go down in effectiveness applegrove Jan 2021 #2

SARS-COV-2 is a beast that we have not seen in millennia. Blue_true Jan 2021 #6

We've never been so concerned about the fine print. Klaralven Jan 2021 #15

The Salk Vaccine was 60-70% KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #30

republicans are an "existential threat to our society." HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #3

Variants develop because there there is so much virus out there: meaning applegrove Jan 2021 #4

Your analysis on mutants appears right. Blue_true Jan 2021 #9

And if you have so many variants you can't stamp it out with vaccines. applegrove Jan 2021 #11

what is 'effective," in this case ? HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #12

I don't know the thread count. They are thick and pure cotton. Two layers. applegrove Jan 2021 #18

That's a cool looking mask. I like the way so many are designing their own masks. HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #19

Oh i did not mean to imply cotton masks were better than N95 or surgical applegrove Jan 2021 #20

If you can get polyester, it is better than cotton. HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #21

Never saw that anywhere. applegrove Jan 2021 #22

If the lasted as long as you indicated, likely in the 250-350 thread count range. Blue_true Jan 2021 #25

They are silky. Thick. And they are not prone to holes or tears. Old time cotton sheets. applegrove Jan 2021 #26

If they are silky and thick, likely 350+ thread count. Blue_true Jan 2021 #27

And call it the "Malignant Cap Vaccine". nt Blue_true Jan 2021 #7

And version Q.Batshit.01 is quite infectious. Initech Jan 2021 #10

right on the money.. HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #13

"...'high likelihood' that current COVID-19 shots become ineffective..." area51 Jan 2021 #5

Never surprised me. Blue_true Jan 2021 #8

Viruses evolve in the direction of higher infectiousness, lower mortality Klaralven Jan 2021 #16

How long? ananda Jan 2021 #17

My guess would be many years. Blue_true Jan 2021 #24

I think that assessment makes a lot of sense. ananda Jan 2021 #28

Yes, modern vaccine technology will certainly be a massive advantage for us. Blue_true Jan 2021 #29

Yes. I believe that is why the four common cold coronaviruses Blue_true Jan 2021 #23

Simple explanation...the more of it that is out there, the more chances there are to mutate...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #14