Sanofi SA SNY 0.02% CEO Paul Hudson said Thursday that the drugmaker is following the standard process of vaccine development with its COVID-19 candidate.
What Happened: “We haven’t changed anything in the way we do things, we’ve just accelerated,” Hudson told CNBC’s Jim Cramer, adding that Sanofi has been making vaccines for over 100 years.
The Paris-based company's CEO added that the company knows what it is doing, and "moving at speed."
Hudson expects a Sanofi COVID-19 vaccine to be available sometime next year — should it prove to be safe and effective in ongoing human studies.
Why It Matters: Hudson’s comments come at a time when there is worry about political forces casting a shadow on the regulatory process concerning the vaccines.
“We feel pressure to get it right and maintain the standards," he told CNBC.
Nine drugmakers, including Sanofi, AstraZeneca plc AZN 2.47%, Pfizer Inc PFE 0.73%, and Moderna Inc MRNA 6.6% pledged this month to commit to the safety and well-being of vaccinated individuals despite mounting political pressure.
Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines are said to be lead candidates for a U.S. emergency approval ahead of the November presidential election.
Novavax, Inc NVAX 10.86% is the latest drugmaker to announce large-scale human testing of its COVID-19 Vaccine.
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