Moderna Announces Positive Interim Phase 1 Data for Its mRNA Vaccine Against C19

This is very promising, although the data set is very small. At least, it is worth continuing testing, given that neutralizing antibodies are generated.

Obviously I hope the vaccine is successful, but there's a lot about this company that scares the crap out of me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moderna

- They've been around almost 10 years but have never had a drug make it to Phase 3 let alone gain FDA approval.

- No company has ever created an mRNA virus for use in humans that was FDA approved.

- Long history of secrecy and not publishing peer-reviewed results.

- They started work on this vaccine in January, had it ready to start Phase 1 in March, and now are releasing (partial, non-peer reviewed) results showing damn near a 100% effectiveness in creating neutralizing antibodies with minimal mild side effects.

- Combine all that with the timing of their financing and relationship between their board and the Trump admin.