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Post by sayhey24 on Nov 19, 2020 18:46:28 GMT -5
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Post by matt on Nov 20, 2020 8:56:14 GMT -5
This looks like a typical directed development project. When you see a company getting a series of grants, especially if previous grants have come from DARPA or the DoD, then somebody has built a very effective political presence in Washington. Congress has the ability to create new grant programs and, simultaneously, direct the agency that is managing the grant program to award a large chunk to a particular company. You don't get $590 million in federal money to build out production of an unapproved product unless there is a friendly senator or representative working behind the scenes. The fact that the jobs are going to NC, which is rapidly becoming a battleground state, doesn't hurt either.
Mike needs more than a phone number; he needs an effective government affairs executive that knows how things really get done.
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Post by sayhey24 on Nov 20, 2020 9:48:55 GMT -5
Agreed - maybe Martine Rothblatt can help out. She introduced them to BARDA a few years back. I discussed with Mike these type of opportunities a number of years ago including the Gates Foundation. I thought Mike hired someone for government relations but I am not sure where things stand.
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Post by goyocafe on Nov 20, 2020 9:50:14 GMT -5
This looks like a typical directed development project. When you see a company getting a series of grants, especially if previous grants have come from DARPA or the DoD, then somebody has built a very effective political presence in Washington. Congress has the ability to create new grant programs and, simultaneously, direct the agency that is managing the grant program to award a large chunk to a particular company. You don't get $590 million in federal money to build out production of an unapproved product unless there is a friendly senator or representative working behind the scenes. The fact that the jobs are going to NC, which is rapidly becoming a battleground state, doesn't hurt either. Mike needs more than a phone number; he needs an effective government affairs executive that knows how things really get done. I thought that was what Korea’s was for. But “was” is probably the proper tense. |
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Post by mango on Nov 20, 2020 12:08:02 GMT -5
Agreed - maybe Martine Rothblatt can help out. She introduced them to BARDA a few years back. I discussed with Mike these type of opportunities a number of years ago including the Gates Foundation. I thought Mike hired someone for government relations but I am not sure where things stand. Sounds like Mike needs a lobbyist. |
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Post by tingtongtung on Nov 20, 2020 13:22:43 GMT -5
This looks like a typical directed development project. When you see a company getting a series of grants, especially if previous grants have come from DARPA or the DoD, then somebody has built a very effective political presence in Washington. Congress has the ability to create new grant programs and, simultaneously, direct the agency that is managing the grant program to award a large chunk to a particular company. You don't get $590 million in federal money to build out production of an unapproved product unless there is a friendly senator or representative working behind the scenes. The fact that the jobs are going to NC, which is rapidly becoming a battleground state, doesn't hurt either. Mike needs more than a phone number; he needs an effective government affairs executive that knows how things really get done. Such a nice way of legitimizing corruption! (Not blaming you matt). Just my observation (not that anyone cares!) |
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Post by sayhey24 on Nov 20, 2020 13:39:50 GMT -5
Agreed - maybe Martine Rothblatt can help out. She introduced them to BARDA a few years back. I discussed with Mike these type of opportunities a number of years ago including the Gates Foundation. I thought Mike hired someone for government relations but I am not sure where things stand. Sounds like Mike needs a lobbyist. Mango - in a recent call Mike said they had looked at C19 and assumed it would be gone by July. At the same time BARDA was handing out $Ms and $Bs. It sure seems Mike needs someone working the agencies. Many of us from day 1 thought maybe TS could help with C19. Now with the refrigeration requirements of Pzifer and Moderna I can't believe MNKD could not have gotten atleast a $50-$100M research contract. $50M in the scope of Warp Speed is round-off. In addition to the $590M loan ApiJect landed a $138M production contract with the DoD HHS. www.foxbusiness.com/economy/south-carolina-pharma-firm-to-provide-plastic-single-dose-covid-vaccine-syringes |
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Post by goyocafe on Nov 20, 2020 14:10:10 GMT -5
Sounds like Mike needs a lobbyist. Mango - in a recent call Mike said they had looked at C19 and assumed it would be gone by July. At the same time BARDA was handing out $Ms and $Bs. It sure seems Mike needs someone working the agencies. Many of us from day 1 thought maybe TS could help with C19. Now with the refrigeration requirements of Pzifer and Moderna I can't believe MNKD could not have gotten atleast a $50-$100M research contract. $50M in the scope of Warp Speed is round-off. In addition to the $590M loan ApiJect landed a $138M production contract with the DoD HHS. www.foxbusiness.com/economy/south-carolina-pharma-firm-to-provide-plastic-single-dose-covid-vaccine-syringesHe got Immix, so there’s that.  When you’re in cruise control on your way to Trep-T, it is no surprise there’s been a slow uptake of COVID activity. Technovax/Mannkind collaboration and not a word. |
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When you’re in cruise control on your way to Trep-T, it is no surprise there’s been a slow uptake of COVID activity. Technovax/Mannkind collaboration and not a word.