Funding vaccine, drug and diagnostic development is the world’s one exit strategy from the pandemic

Now more than ever, international cooperation is needed to fight back against the pandemic. A protectionist approach to R&D will serve no one’s interests

A look at some of the main research teams working to develop a vaccine

Selected teams will work on epidemiology, diagnostics, treatments and vaccines

Early stage human trials for vaccine against the virus are ‘days or weeks’ away, but it will take at least 12 – 18 months to complete safety and efficacy tests, and much more money is needed

The European Commission boosts research funding and selects 17 projects in vaccine development, treatment and diagnostics

In total, European Commission has pledged €232M to help contain coronavirus outbreak, as Italy becomes an infection hotspot

Experts decry record-breaking scepticism towards vaccines across the EU and plead with member states to monitor attitudes and work to build public confidence