Tobacco company BAT ready to test possible Covid-19 vaccine on humans

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British American Tobacco says it has submitted a pre-investigative new drug application to the US Food and Drug Administration

People walk past the British American Tobacco offices in London, Britain. Picture: REUTERS

The maker of Lucky Strike cigarette said once it gets approval from the US Food and Drug administration for the vaccine, it would progress to phase 1 trials — testing on humans. Drugmakers across the globe have been racing to develop a vaccine for Covid-19, caused by the new coronavirus, with some of the vaccines already in human trials. Experts have suggested that a Covid-19 vaccine could take 12-18 months to develop.

 

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