Hopes of eliminating the coronavirus were raised today after leading British experts revealed trials of a vaccine would begin on humans next week. Professor Adrian Hill, who will lead the research, said: 'We are going into human trials next week. VACCINES A COVID-19 vaccine would be the safest and most effective way of controlling the outbreak. Of the US-based drugs companies, Massachusetts-based Moderna got regulatory approval to move to human trials last month. Pennsylvania-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals began its human trials last week, in 40 healthy volunteeers in Philadelphia and Missouri.

Source: Daily Mail April 15, 2020 12:50 UTC