Congratulations to TB campaigners.
BUT...
It shouldn't take a years-long campaign & an intervention from @johngreen to secure generics licenses.
Governments should stand up to Big Pharma, instead of hoping for companies to act out of good will.
#PatientsNotPatents
An open letter to @JNJNews. Stop pursuing the secondary patent of bedaquiline. YOU KNOW that millions of people will be unable to access lifesaving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis if you extend the patent. YOU KNOW it violates your credo. https://t.co/JArPHWpmv5
In just 22 hours, 578,000 people have watched this video about Johnson & Johnson's pursuit of secondary patents for bedaquiline and how this will lead to millions being unable to receive curative treatment for tuberculosis. https://t.co/Zy86nQE7lD #PatientsNotPatents@JNJNews
@leo_cadle @DBSLarsson@XgoMonstrous@Cosmic_Andrew1 Material selection is an engineering problem in itself. If the material selection unnecessarily causes more problems without proper justification for doing so, it is an unsuitable material.
For the next week @KerbalSpaceP is a available for free in the Epic game store. It’s only a game, but it’s a game that has helped start a lot of people on a career in aerospace.
Amateurs talk about dangers of ejecting at Mach 10.5, ignoring problems that can be solved by engineers.
Pros look at the flight path and realize a turn like this over Kansas at these speeds mean sustained G-forces of 9g or more, a much harder problem to solve. #TopGunMaverick
#Webb has captured new images of #Jupiter! The new observations feature visible auroras that extend to high altitudes above Jupiter's northern and southern poles. Explore the new images here: https://t.co/mn366GZ6BQ
Any science communicator actively downplaying, discouraging, or disheartening anyone who is excited about a wonder of the universe is a bad communicator.
Just sayin’
Am I the only one who doesn’t find the “it took me over 500 applications…” stories inspiring??? Why do I have to apply 500 times for anything??????????
I received a series of rejections this week. It hurts, i won’t deny it. When I started to internalize them, I called one of my bros and he helped me remember that I’m so much more than any opportunity or accomplishment. In short it’s okay to let your folks know when youre down ❤️
So great to see the Brooks bros continuing to love music after high school! Fabulous concert by the Texas A&M Symphonic Band this evening! Proud of you, Cameron and Chandler!!
Happy day for me. Several people I care a lot about got the COVID vaccine today, overcoming some hesitancy. What do I say to my patients who are unsure about the vaccine? This:
Dear Science Deniers,
(Anti-vaxers, anti-maskers, climate hoaxers, flat-Earthers, etc)
You found one another & communicate via stupefyingly advanced technologies that pivot on the discoveries of scientists.
Just thought I’d remind you of that fact.
Sincerely,
Your Smart Phone