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In reply to the discussion: Some pretty bad news on the XBB.1 Covid Variant. [View all]IbogaProject
(3,665 posts)26. Yes universal are in pipeline
There are candidates for both COVID backbone & Influenza. Two different projects with similar goals. The US North East went over 75% XBB a week or two ago. And many people report symptoms and test neg both flu and COVID. So eithersomething is test evasive or all this antiviral use is kicking up a worse cold.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/biontech-pfizer-starting-testing-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-h2-2022-06-29/ Said they expect to begin trials last fall, which I believe is now underway.
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Yes, I have heard that peripherally, but have not looked into it any detail. I will though. n/t.
NNadir
Jan 2023
#2
Yes, have read a bit about it. It would work on the spine that holds the spikes.
PortTack
Jan 2023
#23
How long were you sick? I didn't realize that Paxlovid was a combination drug, with the old...
NNadir
Jan 2023
#38
That could be where I heard it, from your post. I didn't look in the primary literature though.
NNadir
Jan 2023
#7
It's OK. They mentioned the name of Kayvon Modjarrad in the abstract of the article.
NNadir
Jan 2023
#13
Sorry your son is sick, but thank him for at least starting to answer the question re: efficacy of
hlthe2b
Jan 2023
#9
I hope you are all able to come through this without long-term Covid issues.
Bluethroughu
Jan 2023
#27
Same with DC, but I still wear a mask on transit, airports, and crowded indoor spaces
IronLionZion
Jan 2023
#33
Thank you for the detailed info! It makes me feel justified in continuing to mask up in public and
LaMouffette
Jan 2023
#42
We must keep the economy open at all costs and pretend that vaccination alone is sufficient
Orrex
Jan 2023
#43
All the best to you. Are we supposed to get the booster again? We had ours at the end of September...
Hekate
Jan 2023
#44