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posted by martyb on Wednesday June 10 2020, @09:27AM   Printer-friendly
from the they-gave-it-a-shot dept.

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.


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  • (Score: 2) by Bot on Thursday June 11 2020, @10:02PM (1 child)

    by Bot (3902) on Thursday June 11 2020, @10:02PM (#1006616) Journal

    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

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @11:59PM (#1006669)

    INFORMED CONSENT TO THE VACCINATION PROGRAM
    the undersigned …………………………………………… parent / guardian of ………………………………………………………

    DECLARES
    1. To have been informed in a clear and understandable way about the usefulness of vaccinations and the important advantages they have for the health of the minor and for the community.
    2. To be aware that this prophylaxis is generally not associated with undesirable effects but can, in some cases, be associated with disorders of mild entity common to all vaccinations (fever, malaise, pain at the injection site) and specific to the vaccine administered.
    3. To be aware that most serious reactions (eg very serious neurological or allergic reactions) are possible but absolutely exceptional, as is clear from the booklet or information sheet on vaccines received by the ASL.
    4. To be aware that vaccination must not be carried out in the presence of febrile state (T. at 38 ° C), of an important acute disease or in case of previous serious allergy to a component of the vaccine.
    5. That the minor has never suffered from severe allergic forms (eg anaphylactic shock) and is not allergic to neomycin, streptomycin, kanamycin, yeast, gelatin.
    6. Which has no contraindications among the allergic ones listed on pp. 4 and 5 (or described in the booklet or information sheet on vaccines received by the ASL).
    7. To be aware that failure to vaccinate exposes the child to the risk of contracting the disease and its possible complications.
    That being said, I AGREE / DO NOT AGREE to vaccination

    DTPa (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) signature of the parent ……………
    IPV (inactive poliomyelitis) signature of the parent ………………
    HBV (viral hepatitis B) signature of the parent ………………
    HiB (Haemophilus influenzae b) signature of the parent ………………
    MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) signature of the parent …………….

    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.