Health experts have openly doubted that time frame and theyre concerned about any political influence on the science. But this morning a new development. Yeah. An encouraging one. The ceo of biontech, they believe a vaccine made in conjunction was pharmaceutical giant pfizer could be ready for approval by the fda by the middle of next month. Now, biontech is one of nine vaccine makers to sign a new safety pledge this morning to uphold quote high ethical standards. It suggests they wont seek premature approval until the trial is complete. This comes after the fda head said that they would consider emergency approval for the vaccine before the critical phase 3 trials are done. Lets begin there though with our Senior International correspondent fred pleitgen, joining us in berlin. You had a fascinating interview with the ceo of this company that i think for a lot of americans theyre hearing about this company for the first time this morning. Yeah, they certainly are, biontech very much a
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