Vaccines for COVID-19

Researchers and regulatory agencies are racing against the clock to develop a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19. This episode outlines the path of vaccine development, the top contenders currently in phase 3 trials, as well as questions that remain unanswered. Intro :08 The path of vaccine development 2:55 Regulatory agencies working on a vaccine 4:09 The lifecycle of vaccines 7:43 Potential targets of the vaccines 10:58 Top contenders in phase 3 trials 14:13 Viral vector vaccines 21:03 Protein-based vaccines 23:31 Approval process 25:46 Vaccine safety monitoring 28:23 Unanswered questions 31:09 Let's stay tuned for more information 33:12 A fairytale analogy to explain vaccine development difficulties 35:10 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Pai at [email protected]. Be sure to check Healio.com/coronavirus for daily updates on the pandemic and follow us on Twitter @InfectDisNews and @GoHealio. Disclosures: Pai reports serving on the advisory boards of Abbvie and Gilead Sciences.