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As long as the 30k includes a diverse genetic background and health condition, I am hopeful that this is sufficient. Anyone taking the vaccine with a compromised immune system is a hero as far as I'm concerned.

I think that 60m buy is hoping the divi stays in place at current levels. The perpetual bond at very advantageous rates is a good move.

I think I posted something yesterday which said from a further study that herd immunity doesn't work - Sweden found that only 6% had developed any antibodies.

Does this indicate that Scancell's 2nd Gen vaccine is extremely valuable? IDK. I don't think the market sentiment is looking beyond the USA election right now.

IDK, but I think one of the agencies on this page is a factor

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-contact-department-of-health-arms-length-bodies/department-of-healths-agencies-and-partner-organisations

C7, Good to hear that you are achieving your life's ambitions.

I believe the weather forecast is quite warm this week throughout the UK, and I'm hoping we will get some sun along with the wet windy weather passing through. Hope you get time to enjoy your time in the sun!

Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-are-the-testes-really-a-coronavirus-reservoir#What-the-experts-say

I've seen a few posts over the weekend about a genuine male concern, and I was concerned that their might be future fertility problems. Perhaps that may be enough for the Government to find the dosh to fund the emergency appeal, IDK.

I'm still expecting a short term population spike, in about 6 months or so similar to when the big ships came back from a tour of duty before reliable contraceptives were readily available.

Article is not peer reviewed, but it may be worth someone doing a study - I'm sure it will get the funding it needs.

Hi, I heard about Scancell through a 2016 EIS investment opportunity. They appeared to be the only firm doing any serious research into Pancreatic cancer which at the time still had a 3% survival rate (think is now up to 4.5% - whereas other cancer survival rates have climbed much higher). I don't have huge sums to invest, but I have picked up a few more than you over the years, and averaging down. My expectation is either they will get a deal, licence their tech, or be taken over. Only time will tell, but the 600k buys on Friday seem to indicate a few more may share that view.

They have a stable of drugs going through clinical trials which can improve outcome for a number of cancers and are some of the leading experts in immuno-therapies (the next gen of cancer therapies). Some of this has been applied to developing a 2nd Gen Covid-19 vaccine which targets T-cells. For this, this work, there is an emergency appeal at https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/covid-19/covid-19-emergency-appeal/covid-19-emergency-appeal.aspx

I'm quite impressed with the ability of the CEO (Holloway) and the CSO (Durrant) to explain their technology clearly and calmly, whether briefing journos or speaking with research scientists. I believe they have achieved original discoveries for more for far less money than most research facilities.

Interesting discussions here on different vaccines. India have just authorised a diffferent protocol for treatment which reduces the viral load.

Glenmark launches COVID-19 drug after DCGI nod; MRP at Rs 103 per tablet

Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/glenmark-launches-covid-19-drug-after-dcgi-nod/articleshow/76479268.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/glenmark-launches-covid-19-drug-after-dcgi-nod/articleshow/76479268.cms?from=mdr

I think that this is good news for countries which are just beginning to feel the first wave, taking some of the pressure off developing an ineffective 1st Gen vaccine, and hopefully making Scancell/Uni of Notts/Nott Trent's project even more valuable.

It's been bright an beautiful here. I took a drive (via a one lane road most of way) to Ardentinny. I saw more traffic today than I have seen in 3 months. Scotland is reopening in stages... https://twitter.com/olafdoesstuff/status/1273583341586067456?s=20

Having written off those assets, if they come to have some residual value, then even better.

As long as the cost of servicing the debt doesn't overtake profitability, BP should weather the recession better than most. I am surprised that more companies are not taking advantage of the very low rates to do the same. It's not like rates can fall much further.....

Good morning all. Hope everyone is well. Saw parts of England have a yellow storm warning - sounds like we are trading weather from last week.

Today's morning is glorious here - hazy early morning sunshine over the loch as we near summer solstice. It's been in the 20s for quite some time. I know everyone is itching to get out an about, so if your feet prefer awandering on this island, I can recommend some places up this way once lockdown is lifted on 15 July.

Interesting discussion all.

In my very simple view, having ALL the media / scientific clips in one place would be extremely useful - Scancell have a media page but they don't put up all the interviews. Giving health journos easy access to this would help them write "fluff" pieces with great content.

Plus it would allow those that go searching for deals to stumble across good information as well.

Fully take on the points made several times that data from human trials is key. I'm hoping this next year strengthens that.

Does anyone know if the Uni of Notts has managed to raise it £10m for the CV19 vaccine? Happy to amplify any posts with their link: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/covid-19/covid-19-emergency-appeal/covid-19-emergency-appeal.aspx
(registered as a charity, so tax incentives apply)

I agree with this - I've started making a list of journos.

Footballers have parents and grandparents too... They got the u-turn on the meals over the summer within a day

Anyone with a season ticket who can make an approach?

I think it is fair to say that there have been many frustrated investors. I don't understand why it has taken so long to get market recognition for the great work they have done.

I do think that if they posted all their media (including the radio ones) with transcripts, it would go towards helping, particularly if coupled with PR releases to every pop-health magazine and health journo. Now is the time to be extending their reach. . . (because it is always time to extend your reach LOL)

I believe that is the source for the Reuters article which is fairly readable for anyone. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-science-idUSKBN23M2SF - it has a tag on about using cotton too.

Snippets
A genetic mutation in the new coronavirus that significantly increases its ability to infect cells may explain why outbreaks in Northern Italy and New York were larger than ones seen earlier in the pandemic.

People with conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, and smokers have more of the ACE2 receptors on their lung cells than healthy people do, researchers found. In their analysis of lung cell genes from 700 people with these conditions, they also found that other proteins in addition to ACE2 impacted the "viral life cycle." This means genes for those proteins "can be potentially important for SARS-CoV-2 cell cycle and invasion/attachment," they wrote in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. These other genes may also be potential "targets for treating and preventing severe COVID-19 cases," they said. (bit.ly/37HUniF)

But only an hour after virus particles were applied to 100% cotton fabric, the amount of active virus had decreased by 99.9%, and it was completely undetectable in less than 24 hours. "These results have direct relevance to infection prevention and control practices, laundering and waste handling protocols in healthcare settings," the researchers write in a not-yet-peer-reviewed paper posted on Friday on the preprint server medRxiv. "These results suggest that the use of cotton-based fabrics in healthcare settings may present a lower risk during handling for subsequent decontamination and reuse."

Asymptomatic/mild cases: I think it is far to early to say what other effects it may have. Let's give it two years and see if the expected rise in ME/CFS and other autoimmune problems materialised. We already know that it affects other vital organs.

However, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't have different types of vaccine in my view. Getting an vaccine to market which works for the healthier "under 25s" (arbitrary age marker) will help cut down on the rise in clusters and help halt the spread.

There are over 200k views of the Sky news tweeted clip as well.

Also check just now and there are about a dozen tweets today about Scancell - mostly about their RNS...

Anyone know any other Journos?

It might also be worth tagging some health journos on Twitter, particularly on the back of the clip plus the share news.

Good question to have asked.

Think the answer may come back to include references that they haven't bought shares yet ... LOL

That tweet is excellent - might be worth tagging onto other MSM twitter posts to get some traction. Be wary of posting the tweet link more than 4 times.