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> Overall global research did in fact prep us for SARS-CoV-2. Didn't feel like it.

• macintux 5y ago
  We had a vaccine candidate within a few days as I recall. That's miraculous.
  • mardifoufs 5y ago
    That was mostly due to advances in mRNA technology, no? Moderna was able to design the vaccine in days mostly because of it's RNA tech, not because it was prepared for a coronavirus pandemic.
    • macintux 5y ago
      Definitely mRNA advancements played a huge role, but it certainly sounds like coronavirus research played its part. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2021/01/26/moderna-covid-vaccine-science-fast/6555783002/ https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2021/0...
      • wbl 5y ago
        All that was needed was knowing spike is a target.