Despite coming from a poor family loves to become president. Challenges a. Credible story. Starts december 10th on t. W. Food. A big moment for a small biotech firm in germany and the world vaccine developed by buying tech now approved by the u. K. Marks a technological breakthrough and could be revolution for the entire Pharmaceuticals Industry well talk to our financial correspondent. Also on the show distributing that vaccine will be a big challenge well look at how germanys flag carrier is gearing up to fly around the world. And the vaccine cant come soon enough for the worlds poorest countries theyve been hit especially hard by the global slowdown. Welcome to the show im Stephen Beard and. Lead investors around the world welcomed the u. K. s approval of a Coronavirus Vaccine with asian markets gaining thursday on hopes that economic recovery would be around the corner but the vaccine developed by german firm biotech in partnership with u. S. Drug giant pfizer also represents a tec
A look at how germanys flag carrier is gearing up to fly it around the world. And farmers in india have taken to the capital in protest over new agriculture reforms now delhi says its ready to talk. Alone welcome to the show im Stephen Beardsley in berlin and germany has extended its partial lockdown until january 10th dealing more bad news to restaurants bars and clubs the not unexpected the decision means more anticipation for a vaccine approval and hopes there are rising following the u. K. s approval of a vaccine made by a german firm biotech and partnership with the us jug drug giant pfizer thats a breakthrough that could not only rescue economies but revolutionize the Pharmaceuticals Industry for years to come. Its not much to look at from the outside but whats inside is revolutionary by on tech says it m. R. Any technology can eat the development of entirely new types of vaccines the 1st set their sights on cancer but then came the coronavirus and they found themselves with a he
President sanchez so were missing miss norton clerk moliga. President sanchez welcome to our staff and our families and our students particularly with us. Staff leaders and everybody and to my colleagues on the board. This is going to be quite a long meeting. Most likely quite emotional at times and im going to just make the case to the quorum that we need to treat each other with respect. Were not going to tolerate folks talking over other people, particularly our student delegates which happened last week, and so, again, we expect a quorum though we are discussing issues, theres a lot of emotion in this. And i may have to make that plea more than once, but, again, welcome, everybody. Section a is general information. And b is our opening items approval of the board minutes for october 6, 2020. And we need a motion and a second. So moved. Second. Thank you. Any corrections . All right. Roll call. Clerk thank you. [roll call] okay thats five ayes. President sanchez thank you. Two is th
Welcome to the to todays hearing. Pursuant house rules, some members will appear inperson and others will appear remotely via webex. Some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask unless they are speaking. Members who are not wearing a facemask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders to those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on monitor in front of you when you are speaking in what is known in web ex as active speaker view. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely, i know you are all familiar with web ex by now but let me remind everyone of a few points. First, you will be able to see each person speaking during the hearing. Whether theyre there in person or remote. As long as you have your web ex set to acti
Ceos testify on Prescription Drug pricing. Members question why the retail price of their drugs frequently increases and at a rate that far exceeds inflation among other issues. This is just under 4 hours. Welcome to the to todays hearing. Pursuant house rules, some members will appear inperson and others will appear remotely via webex. Some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask unless they are speaking. Members who are not wearing a facemask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders to those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on monitor in front of you when you are speaking in what is known in web ex as active speaker view. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely, i know you are all familiar with web ex by