COVID-19 Vaccines: Global Regulators Define Preclinical Data Requirements
Address Thorny Issue Of Studying Vaccine-Induced Disease Enhancement
Executive Summary
Regulators held a virtual meeting to agree on the type and extent of preclinical data needed to inform the clinical development of vaccines for COVID-19.
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