Kathrin Jansen, head of vaccine research and development at Pfizer is calling this a historical moment.
But Jansen says politics had nothing to do with it.
“We were never part of the [Trump Administration’s Operation] Warp Speed.
Instead she said she and the team were motivated by the spread of the virus.
“you could see for yourself, the rates are going up everywhere,” she said.
The trial involves 44,000 persons, and finishes when 164 participants develop COVID-19.
The board is headed up by former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy (viaThe Daily Beast).
Anthony Fauciis not on the list (viaThe Washington Post).
