TWiV 729: A floret of spikes with Matt Frieman

Matt Frieman returns to TWiV to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic from the point of view of a coronavirologist, including his work with Novavax on their spike protein-based vaccine.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

Guest: Matt Frieman

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Links for this episode

• Phase 1-2 trial of Novavax protein vaccine (NEJM)
• MERS-CoV spike nanoparticle vaccine in mice (Vaccine)
• Novavax phase 3 press release
• When you’ve been fully vaccinated (CDC)
• Letters read on TWiV 729
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]