Eine Dosis Hoffnung

Few were prepared when a mysterious respiratory illness emerged in Wuhan, China, in January 2020. Politicians, government officials, business leaders, pharmaceutical giants, researchers, and healthcare professionals were unready for the deadliest pandemic in a century. Many of the world's largest drug and vaccine manufacturers responded slowly or were unable to find an effective solution. It fell to a small group of unusual and overlooked scientists and leaders to save civilization. Far from the spotlight, they had spent years developing innovative vaccines. Their work was met with skepticism and ridicule. By 2020, these individuals had little evidence of progress. Nevertheless, they and their colleagues were determined to combat the virus that held the world hostage. They attempted to transform their life's work into life-saving vaccines within a matter of months. Everyone wanted to achieve the breakthrough and claim the glory that a vaccine would guarantee.

As a bestselling author and award-winning investigative journalist, Zuckerman takes us into the top-secret labs, the corporate rivalries, and the negotiations with government agencies that led to the effective vaccines. This is a vivid chronicle of the most consequential scientific breakthrough of our time, reported in detail and endlessly captivating. It is a story of courage, genius, and heroism. It is also a tale of fierce rivalries, unbridled ambition, paralyzing uncertainties, and unexpected dramas. A Dose of Hope is the story of how science saved the world.