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WHO outlines first master protocol for COVID-19 vaccines

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April 10, 2020 8:45 PM UTC
Updated on Apr 10, 2020 at 9:19 PM UTC

The WHO is planning a master protocol trial for vaccines that could accelerate development timelines, making preventive vaccines the latest application for the trial structure in the pandemic response.

On Friday, the WHO published an outline for the SOLIDARITY vaccine trial, which will test a series of COVID-19 vaccines in parallel. According to the document, the trial should produce information on the benefits and risks of each candidate vaccine within three to six months of availability for testing...

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