Episode 795
When will we get a Covid-19 vaccine?
AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine trial was temporarily halted recently. Why? And what does this mean for our chances of getting a coronavirus vaccine...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
September 21, 20206m 12s
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Show Notes
People everywhere are clinging to the hope that there'll soon be a coronavirus vaccine. That aspiration suffered a setback last week when AstraZeneca announced the suspension of its trial of the Covid-19 vaccine it's developing. So how are decisions to start and stop clinical trials made, and what's the present trajectory for a coronavirus vaccine? Chris Smith asked Gordon Dougan, who's overseen the development of many vaccines during his career, to explain... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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