Trump suggests Pfizer could win U.S. COVID-19 vaccine approval, JNJ to come later

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested Pfizer Inc could secure the first U.S. approval of a COVID-19 vaccine in coming weeks, saying a contender by Johnson & Johnson could come later.

Asked which drugmaker could be approved, Trump told Fox News in an interview: “Pfizer’s doing really well,” adding “Johnson & Johnson … they’ll probably be a little later.” He also cited efforts by Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca Plc.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccine/trump-suggests-pfizer-could-win-u-s-covid-19-vaccine-approval-jj-to-come-later-idUSKCN26C1XK