The Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine Runs on Horseshoe Crab Blood

[antares4141]

"A special compound in the crab’s blood quickly clots in the presence of endotoxins"

Thought that was interesting enough to post.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...7vYEcteAhf35v0RH-HHQW5uotKigsqFEfnRqvTPi0K_JI

 

[andyguitar]

Yeah been in the news here. Totally strange. How on earth did someone come up with the idea? They release them after some blood has been taken. But they dont get paid!

 

[heapsreal]

A trial of 4000 people for a coronavirus vaccine has started here in Queensland Australia. I think they are basically looking at safety and a rise in antibodies after 12 months. So potentially 12 months and it will be available. Vaccine i believe is 2 injections 3 weeks apart. Amazing what can be done when the govt helps fast track things.