But what is the FDA willing to do to fast-track a vaccine?
“If they do that before the end of phase three, we may find that appropriate.
We may find that inappropriate, we will make a determination.”
TheWorld Economic Forumsays there is a five-stage process in the development ofvaccines.
Phase three addresses whether it protects against the disease and normally takes two to four years.
A vaccine that is ineffective and/or unsafe will not be useful" (viaChemistry World).
One of the biggest concerns is that a fast-track vaccine will trigger unforeseen problems.
But they have come under plenty of criticism from medical authorities, including pandemic expertDr.
But that’s not the way it works."
He also promised that any decision to rush a vaccine wouldn’t be undertaken for political reasons.
“This is going to be a science, medicine, data decision.
This is not going to be a political decision,” he tells theFinancial Times.
