![]() Large numbers of tests and samples have been done, so hopefully that’ll go very quickly. And Moderna vaccine almost immediately thereafter. We’re - we’re very hopeful that the FDA will authorize the Pfizer vaccine within days. Also, they’re showing tremendous - tremendous promise, all of them. That would be very helpful if that all came out, and I think it probably will. Two additional companies, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson - as you know, the Johnson & Johnson is a one-dose, one-shot vaccine, so we’re going to see how that works. And we have worked very well with the companies, but if for any reason we have any problems, we will be instituting the Defense Production Act, and we will make sure that we don’t have any problems for very long. We expect to have some news on that very shortly. And they’re all coming in, and they’re coming in very quickly. We have some companies - great, great companies out there you all know about: Johnson & Johnson and - and others. We have some big ones that we’re going to be announcing very soon. We went out and we said, “What do you think a maximum would be?” And I think doctors - we all came up to the conclusion that something like that would be really incredible.Īnd we have other candidates looking right now. My administration provided a total of $14 billion to accelerate vaccine development and to manufacture all of the top candidates in advance - long in advance.Īs a result of this unprecedented investment, we are exceedingly proud that both Pfizer and Moderna have announced that their vaccines are approximately 95 percent effective, which is a number that nobody expected to be able to get to, far exceeding anything that really we - that anybody thought. (Applause.) Thank you very much.Īnd Congressman Brad Wenstrup. We’re proud of you.Ĭongressman Greg Walden. (Applause.) That was easier than you thought, it turned out, right? It was a little easier than you thought. (Applause.) When we - when I need info on that subject, I call up John. Thank you very much.Īs well as Senator John Barrasso, who is a fantastic doctor, also, by the way, I have to say. We’re also grateful to be joined by Governors Greg Abbott. Paul Mango, Adam Boehler, and Brad Smith - thank you very much. Where is Brett? (Applause.) Great job you’ve been doing, Brett. Where’s Jared? Jared, wherever you may be. I have no doubt about it, right? (Applause.) Logistics. (Applause.)Ī man who’s now going to be very important, General Gus Perna. Where are you, Moncef? Thank you very much. I also want to recognize members of my administration who have worked tirelessly in this effort:Īlex Azar. On behalf of the entire nation, I want to thank everyone here today who has been involved in this extraordinary American initiative. ![]() The gold standard vaccine has been done in less than nine months. And we were very, very happy that we were able to get things done at a level that nobody has ever seen before. ![]() We’re just days away from authorization from the FDA, and we’re pushing them hard, at which point we will immediately begin mass distribution.īefore Operation Warp Speed, the typical timeframe for development and approval, as you know, could be infinity. In order to achieve this goal, we harnessed the full power of government, the genius of American scientists, and the might of American industry to save millions and millions of lives all over the world. It would normally take five years, six years, seven years, or even more. From the instant the coronavirus invaded our shores, we raced into action to develop a safe and effective vaccine at breakneck speed. We’re here to discuss a monumental national achievement. We’re grateful to be joined by Vice President Mike Pence, who has done an absolutely incredible job on the Coronavirus Task Force. I’m honored to welcome doctors, scientists, industry executives, and state and local leaders to our historic Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit.
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