Pfizer and other drugmakers pledged to get more Covid 19 vaccines to poorer countries over the next 18 months, ramping up efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The pledges from Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson were made at a summit of Group of 20 nations on Friday. TargetPfizer’s numbers amount to 1 billion doses in 2022 for low and middle-income countries, on top of a similar target for this year. Moderna is also planning to deliver more shots, while Johnson and Johnson said it’s in talks to supply 300 million in 2022. Pfizer has forecast sales of $26 billion (€21 billion) for its vaccine this year, with Moderna set to make about $19 billion.

Source: The Irish Times May 21, 2021 15:11 UTC