In this mid-week edition, identifying flawed research before it becomes dangerous, Michigan governor tells America to mask-up, Pfizer mRNA vaccine gets $1.95 billion from Warp Speed, preliminary phase I/II results of the ChAdOx1 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, answers to listener questions.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• US COVID-19 cases (NY Times)
• Identify flawed research before it is dangerous (NY Times)
• Mask up, America! (NY Times)
• $1.95 billion to Pfizer (NY Times)
• Phase I trial of Pfizer mRNA vaccine (medRxiv)
• Phase I/II trial of ChAdOx1 vaccine (Lancet)
• Rockefeller Foundation testing plan
• TWiV 640 on MedCram
• Letter drafts for $1 testing
• Letters read on TWiV 644
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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