TWiV 634: 1000 hours of the sunlight of ...

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TWiV reviews a new H1N1 swine influenza virus from China with pandemic potential, Ad5 vectored SARS-CoV-2 oral vaccine candidate, Operation Warp Speed vaccine candidates, FDA guidance on vaccine approval, and answer listener email.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler and Brianne Barker

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New swine flu with pandemic potential (BBC, PNAS)
Oral SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate (ClinicalOmics)
Operation Warp Speed (HHS)
ACTIV (NIH)
Development and licensure of COVID-19 vaccines (FDA)
Letters read on TWiV 634
Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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