Episode 184: Vaccines for kids, inside Operation Warp Speed, & a big biotech resignation
b'Can the FDA be too transparent? Who deserves credit for Operation Warp Speed? And when is a CEO worth $3 billion?\\nWe cover all that and more this week on \\u201cThe Readout LOUD,\\u201d STAT\\u2019s biotech podcast. STAT\'s Helen Branswell joins us to discuss the whirlwind of FDA debates around who should get vaccines for Covid-19 and the coming months of pandemic response. Then, Brendan Borrell calls in to talk about his book, "The First Shots," a behind-the-scenes look at Operation Warp Speed and the race to develop those vaccines. We also discuss the surprise announcement that longtime Alynlam Pharmaceuticals CEO John Maraganore is soon to leave the company.'