Vaccine 4 1 1 for 7-16-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19

<p>On this episode of Vaccine 411……How the over 3-decade search for a cure for HIV may lead to a COVID-19 vaccine.&nbsp;</p><p>First, the latest vaccine news from around the world:</p><p>United States:&nbsp;Moderna published positive Phase I results, the 45 subjects created antibodies and the potential vaccine was deemed safe.&nbsp;They will move to Phase III, with 30,000 subjects. &nbsp;The study will be conducted in 87 locations throughout the U.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;They should have data by October.&nbsp;</p><p>8 World Leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, wrote an Op Ed in The Washington Post, calling for equal access across the world for a vaccine.&nbsp;Stating, “Where you live should not determine&nbsp;<em>whether</em>&nbsp;you live, and global solidarity is central to saving lives and protecting the economy”.</p><p>China:&nbsp;Anhui Zhifei Longcom began Phase II trials for their vaccine candidate.&nbsp;They are in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>