The move says something about a bigger trend in management consulting. Read More
Tag: COVID-19
Moderna’s omicron booster was only as good as current vaccine in monkey study
Enlarge / A vial of the current Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | Ivan Romano) In a small group of monkeys, an omicron-specific version of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine did not protect against the omicron variant better than Moderna’s current, highly effective booster. This finding casts doubt on whether a switch to variant-specific doses is necessary. […]
Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao says regulatory response is a ‘top priority tactical task’ for the crypto exchange
“We are hiring a lot of senior regulators. ” Read More
CDC turns to poop surveillance for future COVID monitoring
Enlarge / Aeration System, Hill Canyon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Camarillo, Ventura County, California. (credit: Getty | Universal Images Group) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced it is now publicly logging levels of SARS-CoV-2 found in sewage from around the country. The announcement elevates a growing system for wastewater surveillance that the […]
Why purpose is such a hot topic in business
Purpose and values stay constant as ambiguity and uncertainty rise. Read More
For T-cells, omicron is nothing unusual
Enlarge / False-color image of a T-cell (orange) latching on to a cell in preparation for killing it. (credit: Getty Images) From the start, the omicron variant had people worried because its version of the spike protein carried mutations in many of the sites that are recognized by antibodies. This meant that antibodies generated to […]
Joe “just conversations” Rogan defends misinformation like a classic grifter
Enlarge / Joe Rogan on July 9, 2021, in Las Vegas, NV. (credit: Getty | Icon Sportswire ) Long before the pandemic took the lives of more than 5. 6 million people and created a lucrative market for COVID grifts, misinformation, and snake oil, there was Goop. The aspirational lifestyle brand and its lustrous “contextual […]
Pfizer has become one of the world’s most admired companies
The top three are less of a surprise. Read More
How the pandemic radically changed consumer behavior
Here are some excerpts from conversations with consumer-business CEOs. Read More
Omicron may have FDA rethinking vaccine strategy for kids under 5
Enlarge / A child getting a vaccination on February 19, 2021, in Bonn, Germany. (credit: Getty | Ute Grabowsky) The Food and Drug Administration may be reconsidering its criteria for authorizing COVID-19 vaccine doses for children under age five, according to Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner and a current board member of vaccine-maker Pfizer. […]