Vaccines From China Aren't the Fastest to Produce, Right?

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Vaccines like astrozenica and sputnick five are being licensed elsewhere. The vaccines i heard most about were protein sub unit vaccines. Those are in pase three trials now from a couple of companies. One of them is a vaccine that was developed in texas at texas children's hospital, bayler college of medicine in houston. And one of the companies making it is biological e, that one that's also making johnson and johnson and india.

Less than 1% of those in low income countries are fully vaccinated, and that number only rises to 10% in low-middle income countries. Meanwhile more than half of the population in wealthier countries have received a double dose with several now rolling out third dosess.

In this episode of Coronapod we look at the role of pharmaceutical manufacturers. Drug companies are facing increased pressure to partner with manufacturing firms in the global south but most are reluctant to relinquish control. We ask what needs to change to help address the global disparity in vaccine access.

News: The fight to manufacture COVID vaccines in lower-income countries

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