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Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations launches $3.5 billon strategy to develop new vaccines within 100 days
An international coalition has set out what it calls a “moonshot” plan to ensure the development of new vaccines against emerging epidemics within 100 days.
Key points:
- CEPI says more needs to be done urgently to mitigate the threat posed by new COVID-19 variants
- Vaccines would be developed in about a third of the time it took to make the first COVID-19 shots
- The plan involves working with global drugs regulators to streamline approval requirements
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has launched a $3.5 billion five-year strategy to tackle future pandemic risks.
The organisation, set up to prepare for future infectious disease threats, said more needed to be done urgently to mitigate the threat posed by new COVID-19…
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