I don’t know for sure, but I think some of this is up to the reader’s interpretation.
> BioNTech simply plugged the genetic code for the spike protein into its software. On Jan. 25, BioNTech Chief Executive Ugur Sahin designed 10 candidates himself.
When I read this, I didn’t take it as dismissive of BioNTech but more (1) a brilliant demonstration of the technology they’ve developed and (2) admirable that the CEO is still in touch with the underlying research.
> BioNTech simply plugged the genetic code for the spike protein into its software. On Jan. 25, BioNTech Chief Executive Ugur Sahin designed 10 candidates himself.
When I read this, I didn’t take it as dismissive of BioNTech but more (1) a brilliant demonstration of the technology they’ve developed and (2) admirable that the CEO is still in touch with the underlying research.