Iran Ready for Joint Production of Coronavirus Vaccine with China
President Hassan Rouhani expressed Iran’s readiness to participate in joint programs with China on the production of a coronavirus vaccine.
World Bank Asks $12b for Virus Vaccine for Poor Countries
The World Bank said it has asked its board of directors to approve $12 billion to help poor countries purchase and distribute eventual vaccines against COVID-19.
UK Resumed COVID-19 Vaccine Trial after A Pause
Pharma giant AstraZeneca and Oxford University said they had resumed a COVID-19 vaccine trial after getting the all-clear from British regulators.
Oxford Begins Human Trials of New COVID-19 Vaccine
A new experimental COVID-19 vaccine originating from the University of Oxford has begun human trials in Australia in partnership with the Serum Institute of India.
Cuba to Start COVID-19 Vaccination in Feb. 2021: Envoy
Cuba aspires to, in February 2021, be the first country in the world with the capacity to vaccinate its entire population against COVID-19, free of charge.
Iran, Russia Planning Joint Production of COVID-19 Vaccine
Senior Iranian and Russian officials have weighed plans for joint production of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
Sanofi Moves to COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials
Sanofi administered the first patients with its experimental COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, bringing it a step closer to the late-stage clinical trials it aims to kick start before year-end.
EU Offers 400 Million Euros for WHO Initiative for COVID-19 Vaccine
The European Commission said it would contribute 400 million euros ($476 million) to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy COVID-19 vaccines.
Rouhani Unveils Plan to Purchase COVID-19 Vaccine
President Hassan Rouhani called on the country’s Health Ministry to make all the arrangements necessary for the purchase of vaccines so far developed by other countries.
UK Official: Vaccine Could Not Be Ready Till Next Winter
England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty said a vaccine for the coronavirus may not be ready until next winter and that he'd be 'surprised' if we had one by this Christmas.