Trump’s Big Bet On COVID-19 Vaccines May Have Shortchanged Therapeutics. Should Biden Rectify The Difference?
Executive Summary
Incoming US President may be wise to up government investment in COVID-19 therapeutics, including both research and manufacturing, experts say. Additional government funding should target a larger variety of treatment types and prioritize better study designs.
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