Chapter

The Final Phase of Vaccine Development
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35:45 - 45:31 (09:45)

In the final phase of vaccine development, sponsors and pharmaceutical companies need to allow for an unbiased study to be conducted with a large number of participants to determine the efficacy and safety of the vaccine. This can be hindered by sponsor influence and the time it takes to conduct the study.

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The speaker discusses the implicit pressure that comes with sponsorship from large companies like Pfizer and how it could potentially hinder the best of human nature.
35:45 - 38:11 (02:25)
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Sponsorship
Summary

The speaker discusses the implicit pressure that comes with sponsorship from large companies like Pfizer and how it could potentially hinder the best of human nature.

Chapter
The Final Phase of Vaccine Development
Episode
#249 – Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
This episode discusses the complicated process of developing and testing vaccines, including the multiple phases of clinical trials that are involved and the various factors that need to be taken into account.
38:11 - 43:01 (04:50)
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Vaccines
Summary

This episode discusses the complicated process of developing and testing vaccines, including the multiple phases of clinical trials that are involved and the various factors that need to be taken into account.

Chapter
The Final Phase of Vaccine Development
Episode
#249 – Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Pfizer was able to streamline their vaccine production process by reducing the number of hospitals involved in recruitment and focusing on their normal manufacturing production of 200 million vaccine doses annually.
43:03 - 45:31 (02:27)
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Vaccine Production
Summary

Pfizer was able to streamline their vaccine production process by reducing the number of hospitals involved in recruitment and focusing on their normal manufacturing production of 200 million vaccine doses annually.

Chapter
The Final Phase of Vaccine Development
Episode
#249 – Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast