07-16-2020, 09:21 AM
(07-16-2020, 09:16 AM)David Horn Wrote:(07-16-2020, 03:46 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote: The AP is reporting China is "Pre Testing" a COVID 19 vaccine, giving injection of the vaccine before western science would judge the vaccine ready. This may show how autocratic cultures might steal an edge in the Great Race to develop a vaccine.
True, but the production, distribution and clinical stages are the long poles in the vaccine tent. Apparently, the US leading candidate is already in production, but can 'only' produce 1 Billion doses a year, with two doses required for each individual. Do the math. Either many different vaccines will be needed, or some very liberal licensing scheme must be mandated, or the world won't get vaccinated any time soon.
I would anticipate that paperwork will not be the limiting factor. Too many people are being hurt, either dead or economically in a hard place. The governments will likely step in to accelerate any vaccine developed.
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