Pfizer cuts vaccine target to 50 million doses in 2020

(VOVWORLD) - The US pharmaceutical company Pfizer will lower its COVID-19 vaccine production target from 100 million doses to 50 million doses this year, a spokesperson told reporters on Thursday.
Pfizer cuts vaccine target to 50 million doses in 2020 - ảnh 1Illustrative photo from Reuters 

"Scaling up the raw material supply chain took longer than expected", the spokesperson said.

Pfizer’s vaccine relies on a two-dose regimen, meaning 50 million doses is enough to inoculate 25 million people. Challenges in the supply chain for the raw materials used in its vaccine and later-than-expected results from clinical trial play a role in the decision, Pfizer said.

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