Medical experts are racing to produce a vaccine to combat COVID-19.

 

Coronavirus patients at four Mass. hospitals enrolled in trial of Sanofi drug

Researchers believe the medicine could ease breathing problems associated with COVID-19. Read Article

Why are some with COVID-19 getting seriously ill and others feel fine?

Dr. Kathryn Stephenson joins LIVE Boston 25 Morning News about why some people may or may not get sick with COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccine.

In It Together 4/9/2020- Dr. Barouch Live on WGBH News

Dr. Barouch talks with Arun Rath from WGBH News’ In It Together segment about the COVID-19 vaccine work. Listen here

Health experts around the world are all working together to find a vaccine for COVID-19

 

Who gets sick with coronavirus, who doesn’t, and why?

“Stephenson has a hunch that it will come down to genes: Some people may have a genetic predisposition to mount the overactive immune response that has been the hallmark of severe COVID-19 disease.” Read Article

Inside a major coronavirus vaccine effort that hopes to start early production to meet demand

A $1 billion joint project by the federal government and Johnson & Johnson is one of the more promising efforts to create a coronavirus vaccine. To meet anticipated demand, Johnson & Johnson says it will start to produce the potential vaccine even before approval. See Article

Will the coronavirus help mRNA and DNA vaccines prove their worth?

As gene-based vaccines are being designed and tested at unprecedented speeds to fight COVID-19, scientists wonder if this will be the technology’s make-or-break moment. Read More

Organized to fight the pandemic

The most reliable, tried-and-true way to end a pandemic is a vaccine. Read Article

U.S. and Johnson & Johnson Commit $1B to Vaccine Trial