Nine biopharmaceutical companies have signed a joint pledge to uphold"high ethical standards," suggesting they won't seek premature government approval for Covid-19 vaccines.
This pledge, released on Tuesday, states:"We, the undersigned biopharmaceutical companies, want to make clear our on-going commitment to developing and testing potential vaccines for COVID-19 in accordance with high ethical standards and sound scientific principles."'use strict';CNN.Videx=CNN.Videx || {};CNN.Videx.mobile={};CNN.INJECTOR.executeFeature.then {CNN.VideoPlayer.
Vaccine could be ready for approval by October, CEO says 02:47The companies that signed the pledge include AstraZeneca, BioNTech, Moderna, Pfizer, Novavax, Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson and Merck.The pledge comes at a time when President Trump has repeatedly pushed for a quick vaccine timeline -- even referencing Election Day in November.
The nine vaccine makers said they will stand with science, at a time when the world is looking to science -- in particular to a vaccine -- to help bring us to the end of the pandemic, Bourla said."The only rival here is the virus, and the time to get the vaccine to this," Bourla said.He called the pledge between nine vaccine makers"historic" and"an unprecedented moment."CNN's Elizabeth Cohen has contributed to this report.
Sounds like a strike. Yah, they care about the American people. Yah, right.
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LMAO
Nice
Nobody has asked them not to, they’ll probably name the vax in honor of BLM and only administer it to radical leftist BLMers. Just to immune themselves from the terror threats.
we believe you big pharma
Is this necessary for any reason? An obvious responsibility that pharmaceutical companies should abide by without having to say it?
I am all for vaccines, but I want to be sure it is safe. I will wait to see how folks who get the shot react
Dont they do that already?
Fucking crap 😡
Keep it we dont need it !!
Donald shouldn’t accept Pledges. He should only accept Agreement. He makes people sign a Non Disclosure Agreement - not a Non Disclosure Pledge.
froomkin I’m more interested they uphold high *scientific* standards.
It’s not them I’m worried about. It’s the FDA and CDC in the Prez’s pocket I’m worried about.
Biopharmaceutical! Say it 5 times fast! :)
donlemon and FREDDOOO ChrisCuomo SHOULD BE THE FIRST IN LINE
Bwhahaha Just like vioxx and opiods. I’ll make a deal, you want to pledge safety? Then ensure manufacture liability If one person gets fuced up
oh i believe them,of course,who could imagine anything else from these --criminal--oh my enterprises-working with clown in chief at wh
Now if only media outlets like yourselves would do the same!!!
I hope no one is dumb enough to believe this.
PROVE TO ME THERE IS NO NANO GEL IN IT!!!!!!!
“A pledge”.
Wonder what Trump’s rubber stamp CDC will say?
The vaccine is already been made the democratic party is paying off, they are stalling till the election is over. They are playing u like puppet's. I will vote Trump because the democratic governent is evil.
Breaking News! Pharmaceutical companies have to police themselves because Trump’s Administration is so fucking corrupt.
Biopharmaceutical companies have to protect us from our own government. Smh
Well I'm sure that 1 out of 10 would be pressured to do it just to get it out there and President Trump will take credit for getting the vaccine out there
Bull crap!! I still don't trust any of them
They had to sign a pledge. ? As if this was optional
I’m not taking that vaccine some of y’all might who follows and listen to Trump. I never heard one real expert saying if the vaccine is safe or not.
Trump has already tainted any possible vaccine. Who can trust FDA or CDC? Even if one was approved tomorrow...who would take it.
They are under pressure from Democrats
Hmmm, corporate governance?
Trump suffers SUCKER punch from pharmaceutical companies who refuse to give him vaccine before November election. Let’s hope this helps make him a LOSER
Yes, please.
These comments are crazy. The notion that thousands of people involved in the development of a vaccine (scientists, CDC, FDA) of which statistically 50% must be DNC would all ignore their ethics, endanger friends and family by rushing a vaccine just to help Trump is absurd.
It's in their best interest long term to not damage their credibility catering to Trump. They would be sued if they didn't do the due diligence required
'The CEOs of all the leading Western developers of COVID-19 vaccines have vowed to only file for FDA approval after demonstrating safety and efficacy in phase 3.'
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Aside from a vaccine that is ineffective these companies understand they are dealing with human lives, which our current administration apparently cannot understand!!
Ethical Under Trump 'ethical standard' doesn't exist, he has corrupted even CDC and FDA. Vaccine is his ticket to winning, he thinks, since he has done nothing to save lives, now exposing them to more COVID deaths by untested vaccine just before Nov 3
Hey realDonaldTrump this shoots your theory about pharma wanting the big bucks. They are slowing the roll on revenues to get it right! Not succumbing to your weak bullying campaign. DumpTrump NBCNews
Have they ever done this before? Why now? Make me more skeptical....... not more confident.
Don't drink the Kool aid..!!!
Isn’t it crazy that in the US, it’s come to this? Pharmaceuticals, hurricanes (think Sharpiegate), military coming out to say they won’t interfere, post office, elections, ... things that used to be a given now thrown into a whirlwind of controversy because of one horrible man.
Sure thing, after POTUS got the prescription drugs prices cut, they all very fond of this executive order and will put our safety on back burner to avenge him. Savages!
Odds Trump buys up a Russian “vaccine” with our tax dollars?
Trumps big surprise is going to be that he purchased millions of doses of the Russian SARS COV-2 Vaccine.
So if the FDA approves one of these companies vaccines before the election, then will it be OK with CNN, or nah?
They won't seek premature government approval, but will they buckle under governmental pressure? That's what we're really concerned about.
That makes me feel better about not getting the vaccine.
Will people Believe them ? it sounds more a political promise
This network is done.
All for profit
Our standards should not be lowered for COVID-19 vaccine approval..... just as they are not for approval of any medication when it comes to the safety of patients....
froomkin
If people were really scared of Covid, they’d be begging to speed it up. But they aren’t scared of Covid and they don’t really care about saving the lives of the most vulnerable.
If in the randomized phase 3 clinical trials there are not enough COVID-19 infections for the data steering committees to evaluate. iIt will take significantly longer to get meaningful safety and efficacy data.
I’m glad no one has ever broke a pledge before
6 of the 9 companies are convicted felons, but let's take them at their word. Everyone deserves a fresh start.
Well that should SHUT Kamala UP
Russian strain of virus ? How is it that the Russians have a vaccine so rapidly hmm Did they develope the virus and a vaccine then spread the virus now sell the vaccine ? How did the virus get to small Italian cities and Spain ? Western Europe and U.S. so quickly Act of War ?
And some stupid people believe them . If partially true -their is a money motive in this BS “ news flash .”
Don't care as not having vaccine
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I hope they're working on a Covid-20 vaccine as we speak!
You take a vaccine because you fall into a risk category of a deadly disease or you fear it. Personal choice.
we can hope
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Good we need some truth or else it'll be a mess .
I won't trust anybody or anything until trump is gone!
Lots of people are asking about my 'I won't commit crimes against humanity for a quick buck' pledge that are already answered by my pledge
Which pharmaceutical companies?
That doesn’t mean shit.
Must be safe
Doesn’t matter bringing out a vaccine just for political reasons and because the election is coming up is not gonna help him he’s a day late and a brain cell short
Yes... Thank you. And 'thank' Trump for bringing this country to a low where pharmaceutical companies have to publicly pledge to deliver a safe product despite Trump coercion
For all we know Trump is behind that pledge could be paying them give them millions of dollars to say that I don’t even trust it sorry why Trump is in the office everybody is just a tool for his benefit
Nice one Collaboration is all what we need to end this pandemic.
I noticed that Kodak was not listed in this story. What happened to the millions of dollars they were given by the government, your tax dollars.
I don’t even get the flu shot why would I get this shit
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This makes me feel better that they care about the results for the American Public and not for our President to make it political so he can get votes.
i.e. preconceived conspiracy protocol
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They have to sign a pledge? Foolishness.
Are any if them who has already received funds from Trump ?
Only 51 shot in Chicago. An 8 yr old girl shot in the back murdered. Just a normal experience in lightfoot's Chicago. BLM will denounce this violence as they care about blacks? If they cared they would. But they don't so they won't. Remember corporate businesses support BLM.
Yeah. We know all 9 are racing to get to the 'full use stage.' Whoever gets there first will make bank. That's not political, in capital.
Otherwise known as price fixing.
Would these high standards be scientific or dotardal
Nine liberal bio......
Wow, you would think that this would make the left and the CNN crowd happy… But you all will find anything to complain about. Pathetic doomsdayers
Sickofthelies9 Guess Drumpf will approve whomever (Russia) beats them to market.
Approved them and watch the Dems become anti-vaccers.
Good. If there's anything that needs to be done the right way, it's this.
Shouldn't this be their practices already?
thats it
Well, good, but what about the companies that didn't sign the pledge?
... until one does.
Hopefully they won’t compromise the vaccine to really eradicate this virus
The issue is the FDA is compromised
273747284 companies signed [DOCUMENT] for [NARRATIVE].
Getting closer to a vaccine!!
Why would anyone rush to take any vaccine that has not been properly tested? I'll wait a year to see what type of side effects the vaccine has on the willing participants.