Tag: vaccine

I Lost My Job Because of COVID — But Probably Not How You Think

Today’s Supreme Court decision about Biden’s COVID vaccine policy prompted former Republican David Jolly to comment today on MSNBC that Americans now formally have no governmental support in fighting COVID at the workplace — it’s everyone for themselves. Regarding COVID, I...

The Role of Single B Cell Screening in Vaccine Development-KMD Bioscience

Monoclonal antibodies play a key role in the fight against the novel coronavirus and have been shown to be effective in reducing the progression of mild to severe symptoms in patients. However, future progress in this field depends on the timing and technology of antibody development. A recent artic...

Big Pharma And The Vaccine Apartheid

Two years ago, human rights organizations accused Big Pharma of profiteering from the COVID-19 pandemic and contributing to the global health crisis. At the time, they argued against vaccine profits and marketing practices that favored the rich. Today, their case is stronger than ever...

Opioid vaccine blocks the high

It’s 100X more potent than morphine and tiny doses (about the size of four grains of salt) are enough to kill an adult. Fentanyl is an extremely powerful synthetic painkiller driving the opioid crisis in many parts of the world. Opioid Use Disorder (or addiction of this highly addictive cla...

RSV Vaccine: The Question No One Is Asking

RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus and given its name is a respiratory virus who can cause serious infections in infants/toddlers and elderly adults. Currently there is no FDA approved treatment for RSV besides symptoms management. Antivirals can be given in high risk scenarios, but nonspeci...

Beyond R&D: AI’s potential to transform the vaccine ecosystem

The impact of AI in healthcare is profound, with estimations suggesting potential annual savings of $150 billion in United States healthcare costs by 2026. While AI’s presence in various industries predates recent years, its significance has skyrocketed, garnering widespread attention, with th...