I posted on the virus thread.

Cyrus Poonawalla is an Indian billionaire, who's humongous company specialises in vaccines. He had decided to start production (already) of the Oxford vaccine that has started human trials. He has given over production to it. He has no shareholders to nay-say.

A big gamble, and huge pay-off. With an encouraging human trial it will trigger a bigger trial, with more vaccines needed. He is there. And India is a big market for his stock.

I figure he didn't get to where he is today, by being timid, nor stupid.