Likelihood of Coronavirus Vaccine in U.S. This Year ‘Extremely Low’: Ex-FDA Chief

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Likelihood of Coronavirus Vaccine in U.S. This Year ‘Extremely Low’: Ex-FDA Chief

A former Food and Drug Administration chief says there's little chance a coronavirus vaccine will be available this year.

Source: The Washington Informer

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