Good morning. Thank you for having me on. Biotech ability to take the biological structures of a cell and make it work for you. That started in 1973ith the first tools that were developed into whatt led eventually into the entire industry. How is the biotech industry playing a role in the coronavirus pandemic . Early in january this year, most of the biotechnology industry was focused on cancer. About 55 of it. With very little or no programs in covid. In the industry came together early in january, came together at bio and asked them tell us what they see in china. What they saw happening in china but quickly to 40 or 50 of them saying we are going to jump on finding yours vaccines right now. This was in january. Between now and january, over 770 programs were initiated. Pr what this meant was the entire industry pivoted not because have to but because we decided it was the right thing to do. The money was poured in, where we are today, we have close to 170 new vaccines on the horizon
Organization, talks about the biotech industry and how it is helping to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Also the fulcrum editorinchief David Hawkings joins us to discuss how the results of the november election will influence the next congress. Host good morning, everyone. As coronavirus cases spike across the country, governors are putting in place new restrictions on businesses and gatherings. As decisions, president elect biden yesterday called on congress to act on more Economic Relief for americans. They have 14 days. Do you agree or disagree . If you are unemployed, dial in at 202 7488000. If you are a Small Business owner or employee, 202 7488001. If you are an essential worker, 202 7488002. All others, call us at 202 7488003. You can also text us at that same number or go to twitter cspanwj and post your comments on facebook. Com cspan. The Associated Press headline this morning pandemic politics lead bc in gridlock. D. C. In gridlock as the virus searches. Wants nancy pelosi
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Sudan as a lockdown lose in the capital khartoum. And the suit to surprise ministers and the army on to the streets a day after the courts ruled against his decision to suspend parliament. And ward cleaver haftar is under pressure in libya Government Troops advance on his forces. Could have become today and welcome to the news more than half of humanity 4500000000 people are under some form of restrictions as the world fights to slow down the coronavirus pandemic and the debate for many governments is how tough the rules should be and how long should they last now its causing debate in the u. S. Which has the highest number infections and deaths with 22000000 people unemployed. Unemployed president trumps putting pressure on some democratic governors to and we quote liberate their states from lockdown and hes been accused of inciting dangerous acts while iran was already an economic trouble when the outbreak hit businesses in the capital tehran and now reopening despite warnings of a 2
Kong Police Arrest some of the most prominent prodemocracy figures months after mass arrests. But under the Program New York has recorded its lowest number of deaths from the coronavirus in 2 weeks with 540 people dying at the epicenter of the outbreak in the us america has more confirmed cases and deaths from covert 19 than any other country in the world new york state governor is demanding more testing and says the federal government must do more to help and recur most said that the number of people being admitted to hospitals remains overwhelming. If it wasnt for the relative context that weve been in this would be devastating news 2000 people coming into the Hospital System or testing positive and if you notice 2000 were not at the peak but this is where we were just about in late march when it started to go up so were not at that plateau anymore but were still not in a good position while new yorks governor has described the pandemic as a tumultuous time as we have ever seen and s