Industry 'did not cut corners' on coronavirus vaccines, says Pfizer CEO

8 December 2020

The global pharma industry has highlighted what it called the “unprecedented pace” of progress in the fight against COVID-19, while insisting that forthcoming vaccines have been tested to the same high standards as usual.

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) hosted a virtual briefing on the subject, attended by the chief executives of leading drugmakers, including Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), Roche (ROG: SIX) and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY).

The IFPMA said the industry stands by a commitment to fair and equitable access to COVID-19 treatments and vaccines, noting that at least ten such products could be approved in the coming months.

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