State-backed vaccine maker China National Biotec Group (CNBG) is hopeful of two of its novel coronavirus vaccine candidates receiving conditional regulatory approval for general public use within the year, its vice president said on Tuesday.
FILE PHOTO: A booth displaying a coronavirus vaccine candidate from China National Biotec Group , a unit of state-owned pharmaceutical giant China National Pharmaceutical Group , is seen at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services , following the COVID-19 outbreak, in Beijing, China September 4, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Inoculating the general public with a workable vaccine is likely to be an important tool in curbing a virus that has led to over 960,000 deaths worldwide. However, expanding vaccine use prior to obtaining long-term data risks raising expert concern. In China, authorities can grant conditional approval for vaccines undergoing clinical trials if deemed urgent for major public health emergencies, with assessed benefits outweighing risks.
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