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Podcast: The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Episode: Coronavirus Vaccine: Finding Immunity Faster Without Animals
Description: The key to developing a successful coronavirus vaccine likely lies in those who have already survived the virus. That is the opinion of Dr. John Pippin who joins , "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Roomβ’ podcast to talk about fast-tracked efforts to develop a vaccine without testing on animals. Β Dr. Pippin explains how bypassing usually mandatory animal testing may lead to a viable vaccine becoming available years sooner than it otherwise would be. Moving directly to human trials would also save countless animal lives and save developers millions of dollars in expenses. Pot...