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Inside the Race to the Coronavirus Vaccine with Brendan Borrell
FromInquiring Minds
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45 minutes
Released:
Nov 15, 2021
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In early 2020, experts predicted the development of the COVID-19 vaccine would take 12 to 18 months. Fast forward to today and there are at least five vaccines approved by the World Health Organization. Joining Indre today is Brendan Borrell, a health scientist and business journalist who’s written for The Atlantic, National Geographic, Wired, and The New York Times. He also happens to be the author of a new book, The First Shots: The Epic Rivalries and Heroic Science Behind the Race to the Coronavirus Vaccine, and in today’s show, he discusses his book, providing valuable insights into the early days of the virus, the political football and money plays involved, and other enthralling details surrounding the race to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The First Shots: The Epic Rivalries and Heroic Science Behind the Race to the Coronavirus Vaccine
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The First Shots: The Epic Rivalries and Heroic Science Behind the Race to the Coronavirus Vaccine
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Released:
Nov 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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