A quirky feeling I've had on our covid-19 response is that some institutions have difficulty doing things which are *clearly* within our capabilities while others are pushing boundaries in their respective fields.
A happy example of the later:
pfizer.com/news/press-rel…
A happy example of the later:
pfizer.com/news/press-rel…
More effective covid-19 treatments is always good news, of course, but taking a teensy look at the actual specifics of this:
This was identification of a new molecule, synthesization, testing, demonstrating of efficacy, and preparation for scaled manufacturing.
In two years.
This was identification of a new molecule, synthesization, testing, demonstrating of efficacy, and preparation for scaled manufacturing.
In two years.
My impression is "Humanity very literally did not know it could do that on that timescale. Not for covid. Not for anything."
And if you need another bit of good news, several covid antiviral trials have now been stopped midway because it was medically unethical to continue administering the placebo given the existence and demonstrated efficacy of the candidate drug.
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