COVID vaccine execs hyped vague data to cash in $90M in stock, watchdog says:
Moderna is considered a front-runner in the race for a vaccine against the pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2. The company is testing a vaccine involving mRNA, an unproven vaccine platform that is not used for any existing vaccines. However, Moderna became prominent in the pandemic after partnering with the National Institutes of Health to design and test its vaccine. It was the very first vaccine to go into clinical trials, which began March 16.
On May 18, the company sent out a press release saying that eight trial participants had developed neutralizing antibodies at levels that mimicked those seen in people who recover from a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Moderna painted the results as “positive,” but experts were quick to note that the press release didn’t contain any data and that the scant information provided is uninterpretable in terms of assessing the efficacy of the vaccine. Some also questioned why Moderna chose to release such incomplete data from a very small number of participants instead of waiting to publish a larger dataset in a peer-reviewed scientific journal—which is standard practice.
Still, the press release set off a frenzy of "encouraging" coverage, and Moderna’s stock surged 30 percent, raising it to an all-time high of $87 a share. Amid the surge, Moderna’s CEO, several executives, and funds controlled by the chairman of the board sold about $90 million worth of stock, according to CBS Moneywatch.
(Score: 2) by Bot on Thursday June 11 2020, @07:47AM (3 children)
I dunno what happens in your place but signing stuff like this around here effectively prevents you from suing. Fire up your translator.
CONSENSO INFORMATO AL PROGRAMMA DI VACCINAZIONI
il/la sottoscritto/a……………………………………………genitore /tutore di………………………………………………………
DICHIARA
1. Di essere stato informato in modo chiaro e comprensibile sull’utilita’ delle vaccinazioni e sugli importanti vantaggi che esse presentano per la salute del minore e per la collettivita’.
2. Di essere a conoscenza che questa profilassi generalmente non e’ associata ad effetti indesiderati ma puo’, in alcuni casi, associarsi a disturbi di lieve entita’ comune a tutte le vaccinazioni (febbre, malessere, dolore nel sito della iniezione) e specifici al vaccino somministrato.
3. Di essere consapevole che reazioni di maggior gravita’ (es. reazioni neurologiche o allergiche molto gravi) sono possibili ma assolutamente eccezionali, come risulta dal libretto o foglio informativo sui vaccini ricevuti dall’Asl.
4. Di essere a conoscenza che la vaccinazione non deve essere effettuata in presenza di stato febbrile (T. a 38°C), di importante malattia acuta o in caso di precedente grave allergia ad un componente del vaccino.
5. Che il minore non ha mai sofferto di forme allergiche gravi (p. es. shock anafilattico) e non e’ allergico a neomicina, streptomicina, kanamicina, lievito, gelatina.
6. Che non presenta controindicazioni tra quelle allergiche elencate ai pp. 4 e 5 (o descritte nel libretto o foglio informativo sui vaccini ricevuto dall’Asl).
7. Di essere a conoscenza che la mancata vaccinazione espone il minore al rischio di contrarre la malattia e le sue eventuali complicazioni.
Cio' premesso, ACCONSENTE / NON ACCONSENTE alla vaccinazione
DTPa (Diferite, Tetano, Pertosse) firma del genitore……………
IPV (Poliomielite inattivo) firma del genitore………………
HBV (Epatite virale B) firma del genitore………………
HiB (Haemophilus influenzae b) firma del genitore………………
MMR (Morbillo, Parotite, Rosolia) firma del genitore…………….
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(Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Thursday June 11 2020, @07:45PM (2 children)
I have never signed anything before getting a vaccination.
(Score: 2) by Bot on Thursday June 11 2020, @10:02PM (1 child)
In fact if you see the translation, it's for the parents of the kids that get the (now basically mandatory unless you want to leave your kid home all the time) vaccination.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @11:59PM
Where is the waiver of liability you mentioned? All I see is telling you that the side effects do exist to keep you from claiming they never told you or asked if your kid was at risk due to having certain conditions.