We made it: to hell with the rest of the world

Quote: Tanko

Biden wants to do them one better. In May, he said he wants to waive intellectual property rights on the vaccines, as a way to boost vaccine supplies. This would force Pfizer, Moderna and J&J to give up their patents, lose profits, lose share value, and be forever discouraged from investing in the development of future vaccines and medications. Biden's proposal is hardly necessary since eleven billion doses will be produced this year alone.

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According to the first-quarter results published by Pfizer this week, its coronavirus jab has reaped revenues of $3.5bn for the biopharma giant in the first three months of 2021.

The financial results also revealed that Pfizer has vastly exceeded its Covid-19 vaccine sales forecast of $15bn, and now expects the jab to bring in $26bn of revenue in 2021 – an increase of 73% on previously anticipated figures – with 1.6 billion doses set to be delivered under current contracts.

Quote: missedhervee

So now the WHO wants to impose a two month moratorium on vaccine booster shots in order to reduce worldwide "vaccine inequality?"

Bah, humbug, WHO: you can take that notion and shove it up your syringe.

We Americans developed the vaccines in use here, and we Americans claim first right as creators.

Why should the world look to America?

Do your own vaccine work, world, and quit bothering us.

Quote: rxwine

If they don't make the next vaccine, someone else will/

Quote: kenarman

Not if there is no money to be made. Maybe we can get the people who planned the Afghanistan withdrawal to run a government program.

Quote: AZDuffman

Now, weren't you among those upset with Trump for telling the WHO to drop dead last year?

Quote: missedhervee

Perhaps, but that would be due to Trump's opposition to the vaccine.

I am very PRO vaccine ... for AMERICA FIRST.

Quote: rxwine

Looks like what they made already was very profitable. Even if they stop reaping profits now, that's obviously proof the next vaccine they have to develop will also be profitable.

Quote: kenarman

Please feel free to elaborate since you seem to be in the know. What did it cost Pfizer to develop, produce and ship the vaccine. Gross income is meaningless.

Vaccines are one of the poorest revenue source there is for a drug company if they are effective and 1 shot. They like drugs that you need to take daily for the rest of your life, a guaranteed revenue source.