BioNTech Founders Türeci and Şahin on the Battle against COVID-19: "To See People Finally Benefitting from Our Work Is Really Moving"
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In a DER SPIEGEL interview, BioNTech founders Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin discuss the development of the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, what that success means to them and where they intend to go from here․
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In a DER SPIEGEL interview, BioNTech founders Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin discuss the development of the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, what that success means to them and where they intend to go from here․
Interview with Virologist Christian Drosten:"I Am Quite Apprehensive about What Might Otherwise Happen in Spring and Summer"
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In an interview with Christian Drosten, the German virologist looks back on the mistakes he has made in the coronavirus pandemic – and ahead to the dangers that the pandemic still has in store for us․
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In an interview with Christian Drosten, the German virologist looks back on the mistakes he has made in the coronavirus pandemic – and ahead to the dangers that the pandemic still has in store for us․
Two Billion Vaccine Doses for 190 Countries: Inside COVAX’s Mission to Save the World
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The World Health Organization has launched the biggest vaccination campaign in human history, with the aim of distributing doses to 190 countries and limiting the risk of dangerous mutations․ But the project is a race against time․
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The World Health Organization has launched the biggest vaccination campaign in human history, with the aim of distributing doses to 190 countries and limiting the risk of dangerous mutations․ But the project is a race against time․
A Dangerous Divide: The Growing Debate over the Suspension of Vaccine Patents
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The U․S․ no longer want to enforce patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines, but critics argue that this will do little to improve the lack of access in the developing world․ Some are calling for much more ambitious solutions․
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The U․S․ no longer want to enforce patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines, but critics argue that this will do little to improve the lack of access in the developing world․ Some are calling for much more ambitious solutions․
BioNTech, Curevac and Co․: Patent Suspensions Threaten Germany's Booming Biotech Industry
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With their next-generation mRNA vaccines, the German companies BioNTech and CureVac are at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation․ But U․S․ President Joe Biden's plan to suspend patent protections is threatening that position․
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With their next-generation mRNA vaccines, the German companies BioNTech and CureVac are at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation․ But U․S․ President Joe Biden's plan to suspend patent protections is threatening that position․
COVID-19: How Much Sense Does It Make to Vaccinate Children and Adolescents?
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German federal and state governments want to vaccinate children and adolescents against COVID-19 as quickly as possible․ But does that make sense from a medical perspective? Experience in Israel has shown that infection numbers, even with the B․1․1․7 mutant circulating, can be lowered without vaccinating kids․
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German federal and state governments want to vaccinate children and adolescents against COVID-19 as quickly as possible․ But does that make sense from a medical perspective? Experience in Israel has shown that infection numbers, even with the B․1․1․7 mutant circulating, can be lowered without vaccinating kids․
Attention Deficit Disorders: Lessons from the Pandemic on ADHD
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Cases of attention deficit disorder ADHD have increased during the pandemic․ Doctors say the closure of daycare centers and schools is part of the problem․ And they have some solutions that go beyond just popping pills․
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Cases of attention deficit disorder ADHD have increased during the pandemic․ Doctors say the closure of daycare centers and schools is part of the problem․ And they have some solutions that go beyond just popping pills․
Merkel Adviser on the Future Course of the Pandemic: “I Am Especially Worried About the Unvaccinated Children at School”
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In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, physicist Michael Meyer-Hermann discusses the successes and mistakes made by scientists during the coronavirus pandemic․ He also warns of a new wave of infections as the Delta variant reaches Germany․
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In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, physicist Michael Meyer-Hermann discusses the successes and mistakes made by scientists during the coronavirus pandemic․ He also warns of a new wave of infections as the Delta variant reaches Germany․
Hopes Are High for the mRNA Technology that Is Leading Us Out of the Pandemic
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The vaccine success stories at BioNTech and Moderna may only be the beginning․ Doctors and researchers want to use the revolutionary mRNA technology to fight the world's worst scourges: from cancer to dementia․
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The vaccine success stories at BioNTech and Moderna may only be the beginning․ Doctors and researchers want to use the revolutionary mRNA technology to fight the world's worst scourges: from cancer to dementia․
Germany's Vaccination Campaign: The Race for Herd Immunity
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Early this year, Germans were frustrated and angry at the slow pace of vaccination in the country․ Now? The rate has vastly sped up and the country is awash in vaccine․ The problem has now become finding enough people willing to get their jab․
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Early this year, Germans were frustrated and angry at the slow pace of vaccination in the country․ Now? The rate has vastly sped up and the country is awash in vaccine․ The problem has now become finding enough people willing to get their jab․
Herd Immunity is Impossible․ Now What?
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Faced with declining vaccination rates and persistent skepticism, Germany is now preparing for another autumn of living with COVID-19․ Politicians are looking at several measures, including air purifiers for schools, compulsory testing for travelers and a pro-vaccine ad blitz․
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Faced with declining vaccination rates and persistent skepticism, Germany is now preparing for another autumn of living with COVID-19․ Politicians are looking at several measures, including air purifiers for schools, compulsory testing for travelers and a pro-vaccine ad blitz․
The Violence of the Fourth Wave: "One Thing We Have Learned Is that COVID Is an Asshole"
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Doctors and nurses at the intensive care ward in Leipzig University Hospital are fighting desperately to save the lives of corona truthers․ It can be a thankless task․
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Doctors and nurses at the intensive care ward in Leipzig University Hospital are fighting desperately to save the lives of corona truthers․ It can be a thankless task․
Omicron: "In the Coming Weeks, We'll Know More about How Well Vaccines Protect Against Omicron"
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Sandra Ciesek became one of the first researchers to examine the new coronavirus variant․ The virologist says it remains unclear whether Omicron is actually more infectious than Delta, but there is still a chance, she says, to get ahead of the curve․
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Sandra Ciesek became one of the first researchers to examine the new coronavirus variant․ The virologist says it remains unclear whether Omicron is actually more infectious than Delta, but there is still a chance, she says, to get ahead of the curve․