Operation Warpspeed may have a Transformational Impact on the Future of Medicine

 

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Last week the results of COVID-19 vaccines made the news.  Predictions were made on the early distribution around the world.  Despite the ultra-cold temperatures needed to transport/store one version of the vaccine.  Pfizer will ship to the U.K. while AstraZeneca and Moderna will be releasing predictions as soon as 'Emergency Use Authorizations' are granted by the Food and Drug Administration.

In a YouTube interview, Reporter Katie Couric interviewed the President of Moderna, Dr. Stephen Hoge, about the vaccine results and the future:

The interview above is around 30 minutes in length.  Although, I would argue as a scientist that the video is well worth the time spent.  There are several key topics discussed in the interview, which are listed below:

1) What is the importance of vaccine trials?

2) How does Moderna's vaccine work?

3) What about equity/diversity of race-based trials?

4) How much will the COVID-19 vaccine cost a person?

These questions will come to light in the coming days.  Especially since the Pfizer vaccine has rolled out in the U.K. earlier this week.  One of the most exciting results of the pandemic is that the way scientists work together across the world might change medicine in the future.  Instead of sticking to our previous ways, different avenues that appeared during the pandemic might play a larger role in the future.  Which would have the overall benefit to humanity in the future.

Regardless, the concerted effort of science worldwide to halt and come up with a COVID-19 vaccine is unprecedented and should shine brightly on all scientists around the world.  Simultaneously, we have a major problem in society that the current President of the United States has discouraged his followers (around 73 million) people from believing scientific evidence, which is extremely dangerous.

Be careful what Politicians say in the public eye.  The result can be hazardous.  Scientific evidence is based on repeated research to validate results.  Confirmation is a paramount obstacle that has finally been overcome with a vaccine from Pfizer.