Moderna’s “Ethical Obligation” for a Vaccine … and Fast

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4.2 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2020

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Moderna released promising data on its potential coronavirus vaccine trial late Tuesday, saying it generated a “robust” immune response. Moderna’s chief medical officer, Tal Zaks, says the newly released data “puts us on a positive path towards a larger phase three trial.” Plus, Apple’s tax break, United Health earnings, and the Trump Administration punishing Chinese officials for new security laws. CNBC’s Beijing Bureau Chief, Eunice Yoon, also discusses the U.K’s decision to ban Huawei from its 5G network.

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0:00.0	This is
0:02.0	This is Squawk Pod. I'm C. NBC producer Katie Kramer,
0:05.0	today on our podcast.
0:07.0	A potential COVID vaccine comes one step closer.
0:10.0	Moderna's chief medical officer on the positive results of their human trials and the breathtaking speed.
0:15.5	I believe we have an ethical obligation to advance this vaccine as fast as possible given the
0:19.8	unmet need on one hand and given what science and labels us to do on the other.
0:23.6	We'll go inside the science and find out what's next.
0:26.6	The phase three trial is geared towards testing this vaccine
0:30.5	and those who need it the most.
0:32.1	Plus the other stories that got us talking,
0:34.0	Apple's tax breaks,
0:35.0	skipping your doctor visits,
0:37.0	and the US punishing Chinese officials
0:39.0	for new security laws.
0:40.0	There's been so much distrust
0:42.0	in the Western world of China and of the Chinese Communist Party
0:45.1	that, you know, it just looks as though it's inevitable that this is an issue that you're going to have to face.
0:51.4	It's Wednesday, July 15, 2020, tax day.
0:54.7	You had three extra months to file.
0:56.4	Squawk Pod begins right now.
0:59.2	Good morning, everybody.
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