Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device:Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via StitcherOperation Warp Speed has in some ways lived up to its name: The U.S. government has awarded almost $11 billion to seven different companies to develop vaccines, three of which — Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer — are in late-stage trials. Things are going according to the most aggressive schedule. However, accelerating the development process has increased the likelihood of cronyism and undue political influence.

Source: New York Times August 17, 2020 09:56 UTC