It’s “possible” that there could be a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year, as things have been moving quickly, but the Food and Drug Administration “will not cut corners” to make that happen, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said Thursday.
“I know our team is looking at data in real-time from these trials,” Hahn told NBC “Today” host Savannah Guthrie. “That should help us expedite this. The most important message, I think, is we’re not cutting corners. We’re going to look at the data and make the right decision for the American people.”
There are a number of companies that have started second and third phase trials which are occurring in “record time,” and phase three trials will provide data determining if a vaccine is safe and effective. Read more
