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Vaccine development
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Pfizer invested $2.3 billion in developing the COVID-19 vaccine, emphasizing breakthroughs over profit.
Albert Bourla · Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO
The FDA's 75-year data withholding request is due to a slow review process, not malintent.
Albert Bourla · Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO
Pfizer increased its vaccine production from 200 million to 3 billion doses annually.
Albert Bourla · Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO
PaxLovid reduces COVID hospitalizations significantly, showing 100% efficacy in trials against death.
Albert Bourla · Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO
Public trust in the pharmaceutical industry has declined, with reputation recovery being slow.
Albert Bourla · Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO
There are 10^31 viruses in the ocean, surpassing the biomass of elephants by a thousandfold.
Vincent Racaniello · Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines
RNA viruses evolve rapidly, existing at their error threshold, which allows for quick adaptation.
Vincent Racaniello · Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines
Rabies has a 100% fatality rate if untreated, underscoring the critical role of vaccination.
Vincent Racaniello · Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines
SARS-CoV-2's genome is 30,000 bases, making it one of the longest known RNA viruses.
Vincent Racaniello · Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines
mRNA vaccines use lipid nanoparticles to stabilize RNA, proving effective despite initial skepticism.
Vincent Racaniello · Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines
Dmitry Korkin's team mapped the 3D structure of COVID-19 proteins, advancing understanding of its structural genomics.
Dmitry Korkin · Dmitry Korkin: Computational Biology of Coronavirus
COVID-19's R naught varies between 1.5 and 3, significantly lower than measles' R naught of 15, impacting transmission strategies.
Dmitry Korkin · Dmitry Korkin: Computational Biology of Coronavirus
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