Nine vaccine makers say they have signed a joint pledge to uphold 'high ethical standards,' suggesting they won't seek premature government approval for any COVID-19 vaccines they develop
Nine vaccine makers say they have signed a joint pledge to uphold"high ethical standards," suggesting they won't seek premature government approval for any COVID-19 vaccines they develop.
President Trump has repeatedly pushed for a quick vaccine timeline -- even referencing Election Day in November. And late last month, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said in an interview with the Financial Times that the agency could consider emergency use authorization or approval for a COVID-19 vaccine before critical Phase 3 trials are complete.
"These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: competition to create a vaccine for COVID-19; the ability to produce comparable clinical results in larger and more diverse clinical trials; the ability to effectively scale our productions capabilities; and other potential difficulties," BioNTech said in one statement.
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