The major companies developing the Corona vaccine make an important commitment

The Wall Street Journal reported that a number of companies developing Covid-9 vaccines, including Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna, intend to issue a general commitment not to seek government approval for their products before they are proven to be safe and effective.

The newspaper said, on Friday, that these companies will pledge to adhere to a high level of scientific and ethical standards in conducting clinical studies and manufacturing processes, and it cited a joint draft statement that is being finalized.

The newspaper’s report, citing two people familiar with the matter, added that the pledge could be issued soon, possibly this week.

This comes amid growing concern that political pressures ahead of the US elections on the third of November will affect the safety and efficacy of any potential vaccine for this respiratory disease.

White House Press Secretary Kelly McKinani said on Thursday that despite the great importance that President Donald Trump attaches to this issue, there is no political pressure on the US health regulator to quickly approve a vaccine.

AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna are among the companies leading the race to develop vaccines to prevent or reduce the severity of Covid-19 disease, as their vaccines are in the final stages of clinical trials.

Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.

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