Its too much fun watching the other side dance....I agree Tom, but most of us grow out of it!
It’s said that success has many authors, and the encouraging data from Pfizer Inc.’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine had plenty of people in Washington lining up to take credit.
Vice President Mike Pence was among Trump administration officials saying support from the government’s Operation Warp Speed program helped accelerate the development of the vaccine, which was found to be more than 90% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infections in an interim analysis.
The truth is that Pfizer didn’t receive any funding from Operation Warp Speed for the development, clinical trial and manufacturing of the vaccine. Rather, its partner, BioNTech SE, has received money -- from the German government.
“We are a next-generation immunotherapy company,” Sahin told CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Tuesday. “The technology behind this vaccine, the messenger RNA technology, and the vaccine candidates have been developed in Germany.”
Sahin went on to explain that BioNTech “took care of the manufacturing of the batches for the clinical trial.” BioNTech also specializes in T-cell, a key part of the immune system, and “investigated the T-cell immune responses for this vaccine,” according to its chief.
Pfizer took care of clinical trials in the U.S. while BioNTech conducted its own trials in Germany, Sahin said, adding that Pfizer was responsible for executing the global late-stage trial that led to the 90% efficacy revelation on Monday.
Murray, I try to stay out of these things but I’m not sure what your poking at. Phizer is one of the great American companies, along with their multinational partners, delivering a vaccine at a pace that will likely rank as a scientific landmark. At their scale they needed no outside funding or the strings that would inherently be attached. Their scientific partner may have. I think we all hope their extraordinary work will help us all enjoy a healthy and normal life including... a spring 2021 transit to Alaska.
Vaccines will hopefully also soon follow from Moderna and J&J. Each easier to handle and distribute throughout the world. You seem to be rooting against America I guess. That’s too bad.
...I cherish our summers in BC and appreciate your people, waters and lands.
You Brad and many other members here, who are gracious and show us the respect you do, are welcome.I cherish our summers in BC and appreciate your people, waters and lands.
Nope, not "rooting against America", just the misplaced high horse attitude of one particular TF'er.
Then there are those who stand out in the street hurling compost at our house and tell us how to trim the hedge, then brazenly walk into our yard at BBQ time, help themselves to the best steaks and take a plate full home.
Let’s see - how’s your ground tackle? Spare anchor? Chart plotters up to date? Dinghy adequate for the trip? Personally, I carry a (tested and certified) survival suit and a ditch bag and a sea anchor, but I may over do it!
Copy of the Douglass book and Charlie’s Charts. New in 2021, the Waggoner Guide now includes SE Alaska, so bring that.
I use a Garmin InReach for communications where nothing else works ....
Hi Bill V,
If you have 12-14 weeks available, why stop at Ketchikan? Lots of gorgeous country, lovely anchorages, great critters, and fine fishing further north in SE AK.