A practical blueprint to develop a vaccine against a new virus within 100 days — less than a third of the time taken to produce Covid-19 vaccines in 2020 — will be released on Wednesday by an international organisation charged with protecting against future pandemics.
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations had produced a detailed plan which shows that “the 100-day mission is not just a slogan or a tool for fundraising” but a practical proposition, said Cepi chief executive Richard Hatchett. It was prepared through in-depth research and consultation with international health bodies, vaccine companies, scientists and regulators.
Cepi, a global partnership between governments, charities and industry set up in 2017, aims to raise $3.5bn for a five-year programme that would enable the world to supercharge the development and manufacturing of vaccines against any emerging virus with pandemic potential.