It's a 'substantially accelerated timeline,' the company said.
Pharmaceutical brand Johnson & Johnson has been working on a coronavirus vaccine since January 2020, as soon as the virus's genetic sequence became available. On March 30, the company announced plans toin September, working towards an anticipated emergency use date in early 2021.
It's a"substantially accelerated timeline," the company noted in a press release; typical vaccine development can take five to seven years before a viable candidate is considered for approval, it said. The company's manufacturing sector is ramping up production as well, with the goal of eventually providing over one billion doses of the vaccine globally.
"The world is facing an urgent public health crisis," said Alex Gorsky, the chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, in the press release."We are committed to doing our part to make a COVID-19 vaccine available and affordable globally as quickly as possible." He noted that the company's research, operational, and financial capabilities put it in a favorable position to quickly develop and distribute a vaccine.
It's hopeful news, especially considering that Johnson & Johnson is just one of multiple pharmaceutical companies rapidly working towards a COVID-19 vaccine; Moderna's vaccine
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