Oxford vaccine could be put before regulators this year – scientist

Clinical trials may deliver enough safety and efficacy data for the Oxford coronavirus vaccine to be given to regulators this year (David Cheskin/PA)

Clinical trials for the Oxford coronavirus vaccine may have gathered enough safety and efficacy data by the end of the year, a leading scientist has said.

Professor Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, said it is “just possible” that there may be enough clinical trial data on Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine to put before regulators this year.