Vir Biotechnology CEO Confident Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Found

The video discusses the development and application of antibody technology to combat viral infections. It highlights the process of isolating antibodies from recovered patients and modifying them for use against viruses like Ebola, Zika, and coronaviruses such as SARS and MERS. The potential of these antibodies to neutralize the Wuhan virus is being tested. The video also compares the infectiousness of the coronavirus to SARS and emphasizes the importance of perspective, noting that the flu remains a significant threat. The development of a universal flu antibody is also discussed as a model for coronavirus treatment.

What are the potential implications of the coronavirus being more infectious than SARS?

In what ways can the current flu vaccine research inform the development of a coronavirus vaccine?