TWiV 693: Vax to the future

On this episode, FDA EUA for Pfizer mRNA vaccine, efficacy of AstraZeneca ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine, and an orally administered drug that blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission in ferrets.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• BSL-3 laboratory assistant manager position
• FDA advisory committee votes in favor of EUA for Pfizer vaccine (NY Times)
• Sanofi/Glaxo subunit vaccine steps back (Stat)
• Efficacy of ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine (Lancet)
• Oral antiviral blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission in ferrets (Nat Micro)
• Letters read on TWiV 693
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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