Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Economy, in charge of Industry, estimated Tuesday on Europe 1 that the Sanofi vaccine "should arrive earlier, around September-October".
The French laboratory, which has fallen behind its competitors, had mentioned a delivery at the end of 2021.
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In any case, this was announced by Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Economy and in charge of Industry, on Tuesday, on Europe 1. "(The vaccine of) Sanofi should arrive earlier, around September-October and not December, "she said, without giving further details.
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Sanofi, one of the world leaders in the sector, has lagged behind in the development of its vaccine against the coronavirus.
The boss of the French laboratory Olivier Bogillot had said on Europe 1 to be able to be ready by the "last quarter" of the year 2021.
"We must invest more in research"
Agnès Pannier-Runacher also returned to what many voices, in the political and even economic world, denounce as a "French fiasco".
"We must be able to invest more in research and build stronger bridges between basic research and private research," conceded the Minister.
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"It has been fashionable to hit the pharmaceutical companies, but when it is they who find, it must be emphasized. We must also look at the glass half full: Sanofi is one of the largest vaccine manufacturers, it is the only one who took the risk of making one. It is the only one who, perhaps, will arrive within a few months with a vaccine ", qualified Agnès Pannier-Runnacher.