FfFfFfFF 58,135 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 The first results from human trials of a vaccine against Covid-19 have given a glimmer of hope after a US firm’s study produced positive results in a group of eight volunteers. These results – which come a day after the UK government revealed a deal to secure 30m doses of a rival Oxford University vaccine, should it be successful – showed that each of the participants produced an antibody response on a par with that seen in people who have had the disease. And they suggest that the vaccine is safe for use in humans. Part of a first-stage trial of 45 people run by the US company Moderna, the results are from a preliminary safety study and do not demonstrate that the treatment will work. But they will be a sign of encouragement for experts and governments desperate for a breakthrough in the battle to bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic – widely believed to be impossible without a vaccine. Many different companies and institutions around the world are racing to develop a vaccine in record time, using different approaches. The World Health Organization has a list of 76 contenders. Moderna was the first in the world into clinical trials with an RNA vaccine, which uses a segment of genetic material from the virus itself, called messenger RNA, to provoke the immune system into making antibodies. Link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxicHot 6,444 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Finally some good news! dOnT sAd ReAcT mE 2 bE sHaDy i WiLL RePoRt U!!1! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Thank God and a million thanks to these volunteers! ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGMonster95 13,704 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Hopefully we'll have a vaccine untill the beginning of 2021 so we can finally end this **** and get back to normal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMonster 15,025 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Wow... that's really great news. I'd be waaaay too scared to volunteer in a trial like this, though What on earth happens if it goes wrong? Those guys deserve a lot of appreciation and renumeration. I mean, without them, this virus will never be stopped. subtext / fantasy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imitalian 3,163 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Dont be fooled, we’re still several months away from an official vaccine and it might take years before its produced in large scale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 3 hours ago, OMonster said: Wow... that's really great news. I'd be waaaay too scared to volunteer in a trial like this, though What on earth happens if it goes wrong? Those guys deserve a lot of appreciation and renumeration. I mean, without them, this virus will never be stopped. I don't know if they get paid but they really should they are taking a chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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