[kenoc7]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

The so-called Pfizer vaccine is REALLY a small GERMAN company's vaccine because they were the BRAINS behind it, the developers of it. - Pfizer is just the middle man between their small company and large Governments. Incidentally, the German Company's vaccine was developed and owned by a MUSLIM couple from Turkey ( the wife is Black). So, it was much MORE of an international vaccine than an American development. So much for misplaced patriotism?

And the original science on which it is base was done by a female scientist in Canada.

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Moderna took $1.B from the Government and Pfizer took $0.0. Wonder what the strings are on that one or is Pfizer just financially better equipped to develop and deliver?

That’s not true ! Both companies received contractors and aid amount you won’t know for years

[dtennent]

When I look how long it takes for a typical vaccine to be developed, tested, approved, and brought to market (Usually on the order of 10 years); what we are currently witnessing with 2 companies providing a vaccine to the world in less than 1 year is nothing less than amazing. I realize that many companies/countries were working on this and that the the vaccines have received emergency approval. I think the priming of the financial pump by different countries to push the vaccine development forward, the coordination of the distribution of the vaccines, and the overall relative transparency of the entire process is something that everyone can be proud to see. Let's not take away from this moment by worrying about who paid for what (and when it was paid), or trying to second guess decisions that now lay in the past.

Here is a cheer to the scientists, doctors, nurses and everyone else involved to make this happen!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Maybe she is hoping that IQs turn back upward. And that the DPA is quickly enacted that will allow testing, testing, testing, and supply Pfizer and Moderna enough base material to produce the numbers of the vaccines that they have PROMISED. And let us hope that the J and J vaccine which needs no refrigeration can get approval!!!!

I'm hoping the J&J vaccine has a 95% efficacy like the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines do.

[Hansa]

Originally Posted by Burgy

Yes Moderna is very small compared to Pfizer. Those two are the ones that are using messenger RNA[hence Moderna] as the breakthrough process for the vaccine instead of chicken eggs and time. Whatever the financial process both are coming through at unheardof speed. And we should be thankful it's happening.

The Trump administration agreed in July to buy at least $1.95 billion worth of a Pfizer vaccine, at least 100 million doses after the vaccine got authorized. Pfizer is getting a heap of money form our government.