RE: Özlem Türeci29 May 2023 12:59
Violindog,
Whether or not BioNtec are interested in SCLP or not is irrelevant to the point I was making.
There seems to be a lot of focus on personalised vaccines and you may be lead to the conclusion that these will supersede other treatments (such as Moditope). In the article, Tureci of BioNTech says they are pursuing off the shelf options as well. There is an admission that cancers are not all unique but rather exhibit a number of common traits that can be targeted (as indeed Moditope is)
I see it a bit like made to measure clothes. Two hundred years ago, everting was made to measure. Today, ready to wear clothes account for 99% of the market. They are much cheaper to manufacture, benefitting from automation and economies of scale. Also, it is not the case that one size fits all - there are numerous size and fit choices.
Finally, on the made to measure analogy:
A decent fitting suit made from quality material will look better than a bespoke one in inferior material and mediocre workmanship.
A friend of mine bought some nice new wool cloth in a classic navy pinstripe. He had it made to fit in Hong Kong for a fraction of what it would cost in the UK. When he collected it, it fitted perfectly. Unfortunately, the stripes were horizontal instead of vertical!