TWiV 644: Don't let perfect be the enemy of good

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 Click arrow to play Download TWiV 644 (69 MB .mp3, 115 min) Subscribe (free): iTunes , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! 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 Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]