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TWiV 1217: Alternative vax and pandemic origins

TWiV 1217: Alternative vax and pandemic origins

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TWiV reviews new CBER chief at FDA, ending of Gates Foundation in 2045, gain of function executive order, origins of bat viruses ancestral to SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, and single dose Sudan virus replicon vaccine protects guinea pigs from disease.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit

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  • Support science education at MicrobeTV
  • Prasad replaces Marks at FDA (US News)
  • Gates Foundation ends 2025 (Gates Foundation)
  • Gain of function Executive Order (White House)
  • DURC policy (HHS)
  • Origins of bat viruses ancestral to SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 (Cell)
  • Sudan virus replicon vaccine (Nat Comm)
  • Letters read on TWiV 1217
  • Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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