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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 ....
Monday, when we had 97 basis points. Some of the risk on currencies not necessarily reacting as they should, like the euro. We will break that down over the next couple of hours as the market digests the news and what it means Going Forward as cases pickup. Now we welcome our tv viewers andradio listeners, modernas ceo. The biggest question that it seems like people have is why does your vaccine require less cold storage then pfizer, key to distribution . Good morning, and thank you for having me. I think it goes back to the fact that we have been working on mrna vaccines for more than 10 years. That you mentioned, it is the first time they are doing an Infectious Disease vaccine. Over the years, we have invested heavily in science, and process develop and that allows us to have much better storage conditions than what we had five years ago. Guy this is really important be ....
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Down 9 degrees. So just bundle up thats all you got to worry about this morning and then this afternoon look forward some sunshine. Hopefully traffic is going to be cooperative. But i know we do have some bart of delays it looks like whats the latest with that robin we do barge behind schedule this morning john equipment problems are to blame and its on the el serino del norte a stretch of the bart line so theyre having problems near that station. But this is causing delays up to 20 minutes or longer heading to and heading to the millbrae end of the stretch, so they have a key transit offering a bus bridge for folks traveling through the east bay so keep that in mind the problems at the el serino del norte a station but its impact to your commute to bury and millbrae as well so ill stay on top of let you know when it clears out meanwhile, the verge of stuff. Look fantastic, heres a line into San Francisco only from the atb overcros ....
We are called to order, subcommittee on oversight. Thank everyone for joining us a today. We are holding this hearing virtually if you didnt realize it and compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings her House Resolution 965. Before we turn to todays important topic, i want to remind members of the few procedures and help you navigate this virtual hearing. First, consistent with regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for their five minutes. Second, members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Third, we will dispense with our practice of observing the given to roll and instead go in order of seniority ....