VACCINE FOR ALL NATIONS WHEN READY: SANOFI

PARIS:French pharma group Sanofi assured on Thursday that it would make its Covid-19 vaccine, when ready, available in all countries, hours after the company’s CEO said the US will get first access. Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson’s comments prompted angry reaction from the French government. In a statement, Sanofi said, “We have always been committed in these unprecedented circumstances to make our vaccine accessible to everyone.”

VACCINE MAY BE READY IN A YEAR: EU AGENCY

THEHAGUE:A vaccine for the coronavirus could be ready in a year’s time under an “optimistic” scenario, based on trials that are underway, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said. The EU agency played down fears expressed by the WHO that the virus may never go away, saying it would be “surprised” if a vaccine was not found.