In prepared remarks for a US congressional hearing, several companies vowed to include broad representation as they prepare to launch studies with thousands of volunteers in the coming months.
BENGALURU - Drugmakers racing to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine pledged on Tuesday to ensure their larger clinical trials would include diverse sets of volunteers.
A group of physicians and scientists last week urged the US government to include black, Latino and indigenous Americans in the design and implementation of COVID-19 vaccine trials in hopes of building trust among these at-risk populations.
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