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World Economic Forum creating consortium to expand COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing capacity

June 18, 2020 8:14 PM UTC

The World Economic Forum is leading the establishment of a consortium that will bring the capabilities of vaccine manufacturers outside the U.S. and Europe into the fight against COVID-19. The goal is to produce billions of doses of vaccines for people living in developing countries who are unlikely to be able to access vaccines made in the U.S. and Europe.

The consortium will pair multinational innovator vaccine developers with contract manufacturers in India, South Korea and other countries. ...