A Shot to Save the World

Unlikely and untested scientists race against time to develop innovative vaccine approaches as the world is held hostage by a mysterious respiratory illness. A #1 New York Times bestselling author takes readers inside the top-secret laboratories, corporate clashes, and high-stakes government negotiations that led to an effective vaccine. A story of courage, genius, and heroism, this is the gripping and consequential scientific breakthrough of our time, and the tale of heated rivalries, unbridled ambitions, crippling insecurities, and unexpected drama. A Shot to Save the World is the story of how science saved the world.