The US spends 5 billion USD to develop a new Covid-19 vaccine, ending the state of emergency against the epidemic

• The United States is developing a new Covid-19 vaccine because of concerns about the possibility of new variants and the loss of immunity over time that could challenge the health system.

Reuters news agency on April 11, reported that the US government spent more than $ 5 billion (VND 117,235 billion) to speed up the development of new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies.

According to a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesman and a US government official, the investment, called Project NetxGen (roughly translated: Project Next Generation) is intended to provide good protection. to coronaviruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19, which could become threats in the future.

"While our vaccines are still very effective in preventing serious illness and death, they are less likely to reduce transmission over time. New variants and loss of immunity over time may continue to occur. continue to challenge our health system in the years to come," said an HHS spokesperson.

The administration of President Joe Biden will spend a minimum of $5 billion to coordinate with the private sector, an approach similar to that of Operation Warp Speed under former President Donald Trump that helped accelerate development and coordination. vaccines in 2020.

"The NextGen project will accelerate and streamline the rapid development of the next generation of vaccines and treatments through a public-private partnership. A minimum investment of $5 billion will help accelerate scientific progress. study in areas of great public health benefit, with the goal of developing safe and effective tools for the American people," according to the US government official.

The project will be based at HHS and work across government and the private sector to advance new vaccines and therapies, covering every stage of development from laboratory research to clinical trials and distribution.

NextGen will focus on creating long-lasting monoclonal antibodies against new Covid-19 variants, as well as broader vaccines that could fight some other coronavirus strains.

In addition, the project seeks to accelerate the development of vaccines that induce nasal mucosal immunity, which, in the hope of being able to significantly reduce the rate of infection.

In a development related to Covid-19, AFP news agency on April 11, reported that US President Joe Biden officially ended the national emergency to deal with the pandemic.

The White House said Biden had signed legislation passed by Congress earlier, to end the state of emergency related to the Covid-19 pandemic. This decision will end funding for free testing, vaccines and other emergency measures.

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