From my point of view, this is all very encouraging and actually lets me find redeeming qualities in this whole Corona crisis. While the SARS-COV-2 virus is certainly not to be trifled with, it's easy to imagine more serious virus outbreaks and I think after this pandemic is over, we will be capable of developing effective vaccines for many viruses in 6 months which would make us much more resilient in the future.
Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
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#12Obviously they'll be a bit disappointed with those numbers, but I think the article undersells how big a difference the ease of storage will make. It requires a fridge instead of specialist cold chain equipment.
And production licenced to more-local manufacturers around the world too, with orders for considerably more doses than Pfizer & Moderna combined:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-22/astra-oxf...
Also considerably cheaper, even before the savings from easier storage/transport.
Weird IMO that all the headlines so far seem to be focusing on the efficacy.
Re: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
#13n=2,741 for the 90% efficacy dosing regime (involving a lower dose)
n=8,895 for the 62% efficacy variant
Re: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
#14Correct me if I'm wrong but they ran 2 tests, and if you give someone a half a dose, wait a while then give a full dose, it's 90% effective? So calling 70% is inaccurate? ref: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-23/astrazeneca-oxford-co...
From the article: "There is also intriguing data that suggests perfecting the dose could increase protection up to 90%."
I am curious about the up to 90% claim, what doest this mean?
Isn't it 90% or not?
Re: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
#15Obviously they'll be a bit disappointed with those numbers, but I think the article undersells how big a difference the ease of storage will make. It requires a fridge instead of specialist cold chain equipment.
And production licenced to more-local manufacturers around the world too, with orders for considerably more doses than Pfizer & Moderna combined: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-22/astra-oxf... Also considerably cheaper, even before the savings from easier storage/transport. Weird IMO that all the headlines so far seem to be focusing on the efficacy.
Cheaper because I believe they’re not making any profit, which is nice!
Re: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
From the article: "There is also intriguing data that suggests perfecting the dose could increase protection up to 90%."
I am curious about the up to 90% claim, what doest this mean? Isn't it 90% or not?
Yeah it’s funny language isn’t it. Like a sale that’s ‘up to half price’.