Challenge trials
Concept
A type of clinical trial where healthy volunteers are intentionally exposed to an infection, debated for its ethical implications and potential to accelerate vaccine development during a pandemic.
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Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podcast #161
Lex Fridman
A type of clinical trial where healthy volunteers are intentionally exposed to an infection, debated for its ethical implications and potential to accelerate vaccine development during a pandemic.
E13: SPACsgiving Special! Vaccine news, innovation vs regulation, fixing higher ed, challenge trials
All-In Podcast
Discussed as a potentially faster but ethically complex method for vaccine testing, with reference to UK trials.