I do realize the part Pfizer played Claims that the development of an efficient vaccine by Pfizer is an achievement for U.S.-funded Operation Warp Speed omit or downplay the fact that Pfizer’s involvement in the initiative is limited to vaccine production and delivery, not vaccine research and development. Therefore, the funding provided by the initiative would only come into play after the development of an efficient vaccine and its approval by the FDA.
In regards to the achievements of Operation Warp, I feel they have done a good job, and appear to be fulfilling their goals, in record time. Just my opinion. I have done tons of research on the subject.
My comment actually did not point out any specific Pharma company --- To quote -- "Thank you for posting this thread, perhaps it will encourage some to have a long look at Operation Warp Speed. The program itself was interactive to include the study of the virus, fine therapeutics, and a vaccine, and finally, get that vaccine out to the citizens with great efficient speed".
Dr. Moncef Slaoui chief adviser to Operation Warp Speed offered an explanation .of the Operation Warp Speeds goals---
"Through the whole-of-America approach, we have leveraged the best of the nation in the federal government, local, states, industry, and academia to expand the capacity and capability to achieve our mission. It has been powerful.
We have capitalized on the best contracting, logistics, and planning experts available to synchronize and integrate all phases of the operation, from the development of the vaccine, manufacturing of the vaccine, and finally distribution of the vaccine."
IT is my understanding that the US worked with multiple private pharmaceutical companies in regard to the development of a vaccine, as well as purchasing millions of doses of vaccines from multiple companies. I have listed the pertinent companies.
Novavax soars after U.S. government awards firm $1.6 billion for coronavirus vaccine development -- https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/07/us-gove … ccine.html
Moderna --The U.S. has already invested $955 million in Moderna’s vaccine development, bringing its total investment up to $2.48 billion, the company said.
Johnson & Johnson -- The U.S. earlier this year awarded J&J $456 million to develop its vaccine.
Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline
Sanofi and GSK, which are co-developing a vaccine, announced July 31 that HHS would pay up to $2.1 billion to develop and deliver 100 million doses of their potential candidate.
The U.S. will have the option to order an additional 500 million doses, the companies said.
More than half of the $2.1 billion investment will be used for further development of the vaccine while the remaining funds will be used toward manufacturing the initial 100 million doses,
Novavax
HHS announced July 7 that it reached a deal with the Maryland-based drugmaker Novavax worth $1.6 billion to help the company with trials and manufacturing.
AstraZeneca
HHS announced May 21 that it would pay AstraZeneca up to $1.2 billion for its experimental vaccine developed alongside researchers at the University of Oxford.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/14/the-us- … stand.html
You may not be aware but it was announced yesterday that Pfizer will be handing their vaccine this next week to our FDA for emergency approval. It is predicted the vaccine will start to be distributed in Dec 2020. And all of the general public will have the availability of the vaccine in April 2021. This week should offer more information as the FDA decides if they will approve the vaccine to be given.
Moderna is also releasing its final studies, and hope to be offering their vaccine for approval.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/12/coronav … t-for.html
I have added a link to the press conference where I obtained the updates on Operation Warp Speed. - https://www.c-span.org/video/?478093-1/ … e-lockdown
