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Moderna Announces Positive Interim Phase 1 Data for Its mRNA Vaccine Against C19 (modernatx.com)
7 points by buboard on May 18, 2020 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


This is very promising, although the data set is very small. At least, it is worth continuing testing, given that neutralizing antibodies are generated.


Obviously I hope the vaccine is successful, but there's a lot about this company that scares the crap out of me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moderna

- They've been around almost 10 years but have never had a drug make it to Phase 3 let alone gain FDA approval.

- No company has ever created an mRNA virus for use in humans that was FDA approved.

- Long history of secrecy and not publishing peer-reviewed results.

- They started work on this vaccine in January, had it ready to start Phase 1 in March, and now are releasing (partial, non-peer reviewed) results showing damn near a 100% effectiveness in creating neutralizing antibodies with minimal mild side effects.

- Combine all that with the timing of their financing and relationship between their board and the Trump admin.




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