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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 10 Dec 2020

      The BioNTech/Pfizer data is out—NEJM & FDA report. I understand this wasn't in the design & the long-term protection from single dose is open question. But given this sharp drop after 14 days after one dose, can someone explain why single dose isn't very very high on the agenda?pic.twitter.com/sxqwACGulz

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    2. Grey‏ @NeedsMoreGrey 10 Dec 2020
      Replying to @zeynep

      Cynical take: Pfizer are poorly motivated to improve outcomes given the timeline and resources required. Two dose strategy makes more money, gets to market faster, and false scarcrity allows them to force countries to bid against each other, increasing profits.

      2 replies 0 retweets 17 likes
    3. HeatChalk  🔥 🏀‏ @nowhitechalk 10 Dec 2020
      Replying to @NeedsMoreGrey @zeynep

      Scarcity is not false. The world is a big place.

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    4. Grey‏ @NeedsMoreGrey 10 Dec 2020
      Replying to @nowhitechalk

      There is real scarcity as well, but if they can provide twice as many people with vaccinations and choose not to for profit motivations, that is false scarcity.

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    6. MTB  🍉  🕊️is now a Hubert Davis Stan Account‏ @MTBinDurham 10 Dec 2020
      Replying to @PKBard @NeedsMoreGrey @nowhitechalk

      Right, some cynicism is warranted here but when the Pfizer CEO is standing up and saying "I think we should be doing single dose" it's hard to say "Pfizer wants double-dose for extra profits."

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    7. T. Ridgecrest‏ @ridgecrest_t 10 Dec 2020
      Replying to @MTBinDurham @PKBard and

      Is he saying that? I haven't seen a source for that. Would be happy to be wrong.

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    9. T. Ridgecrest‏ @ridgecrest_t 10 Dec 2020
      Replying to @PKBard @MTBinDurham and

      I guess that maybe makes sense financially (as well as maybe scientifically). Once someone gets a single dose they will probably eventually get a second, which locks more people in to getting the Pfizer vaccine.

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    10. MTB  🍉  🕊️is now a Hubert Davis Stan Account‏ @MTBinDurham 10 Dec 2020
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      MTB  🍉  🕊️is now a Hubert Davis Stan Account Retweeted zeynep tufekci

      Sorry, not CEO, but a member of the board of directors:https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1337061974560165890 …

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      zeynep tufekciVerified account @zeynep
      This is immediately consequential. US plans to HOLD BACK for many millions now vaccination to preserve for second dose later. @ScottGottliebMD—Pfizer board member—disagrees: "We should get as many shots in our arms as possible right now." https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/07/covid-vaccine-pfizer-board-member-disagrees-us-distribution-plan/3860363001/ … pic.twitter.com/6CGpcLlsSb
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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 10 Dec 2020
      Replying to @MTBinDurham @ridgecrest_t and

      No, actually Gottlieb is arguing against Pfizer financial interest here which makes it even more credible.

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        1. MTB  🍉  🕊️is now a Hubert Davis Stan Account‏ @MTBinDurham 10 Dec 2020
          Replying to @zeynep @ridgecrest_t and

          Agreed (lost in thread but that's the point I was trying to make). One argument I see for double-dose first is that a lot of the first round is going to health care workers. where the 90% vs 50% difference is really important and not mediated by herd effects.

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