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FakeNoose

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23. We'll never get a straight answer from the US pharmaceuticals

Reply to swag (Original post)

Mon Sep 14, 2020, 04:41 PM

Sep 2020

This guy is in India, and he says half of their output will be distributed in his own country. I believe the capacity of American companies is far greater, but they're keeping quiet until they learn what their profit margin will be.

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Not enough Covid vaccine for all until 2024, says biggest producer [View all] swag Sep 2020 OP

man oh man, he let the cat out of the bag and why this wasn't addressed months ago goes back to beachbumbob Sep 2020 #1

And no one knows if a "COVID vaccine" is a one-time only thing or it would be Claustrum Sep 2020 #2

Exactly This.... LovingA2andMI Sep 2020 #17

THIS. roamer65 Sep 2020 #26

I'm a bit surprised by the # of years but distribution is going to be a pain underpants Sep 2020 #3

Are they factoring the vaccine refusals by the "vaccines contain alien sperm" and the Aristus Sep 2020 #4

Well, that's certainly a click bait headline Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #5

It is Truth even if Biden is Elected..... LovingA2andMI Sep 2020 #18

k&r for the truth, no matter how depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #6

He's probably right. patphil Sep 2020 #7

Could even spawn VAnon bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #9

VAnon? Please, don't say that too loudly! It could happen. patphil Sep 2020 #10

A vaccine will be most helpful for elderly, health care workers, and other... moriah Sep 2020 #27

The Shingles vaccine was a 2 dose process ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2020 #8

Full article (no paywall) herer ... BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #11

Thank you for the link. nt iluvtennis Sep 2020 #13

Reading the whole article, DarthDem Sep 2020 #12

He could be angling for government grants to enlarge his production capacity . . . Journeyman Sep 2020 #19

Good thinking! DarthDem Sep 2020 #22

I believe I'll go with your take. It affirms our common humanity, something that isn't done . . . Journeyman Sep 2020 #24

Availability Will Be Based On Ability To Pay modrepub Sep 2020 #14

By then we will have 2 or 3 new plagues McCamy Taylor Sep 2020 #15

That's accurate, McCamy Taylor. The plagues are going to keep coming until BComplex Sep 2020 #16

And there's a good possibility that the virus might burn out by then. Initech Sep 2020 #20

Probably will have to prioritize it to medical personal first then followed by the most vulnerable cstanleytech Sep 2020 #21

We'll never get a straight answer from the US pharmaceuticals FakeNoose Sep 2020 #23

Lots of science can be applied here. Vaccinate the at-risk folks, the front liners, truthisfreedom Sep 2020 #25