Coronavirus vaccine: Johnson & Johnson to start human trials in July; Eli Lilly aims to release drug by Sept
Coronavirus vaccine update: Johnson and Johnson has said that it has pushed up clinical trials by two months; Japanese biotech company AnGes Inc expects its coronavirus vaccine to be ready by the first half of 2021 if production and supply goes smoothly

- Jun 11, 2020,
- Updated Jun 11, 2020 3:28 PM IST
As countries across the globe continue to find a coronavirus vaccine, more and more pharmaceutical companies have joined the endeavour. Indian biotech firm Panacea is one of the latest joinees. Meanwhile Johnson and Johnson has said that it would start human trials in July. Eli Lilly and Co has also said that it might have a coronavirus drug ready for use as early as September. Additionally China is offering employees of state-run companies the option to get inoculated with two vaccines in development.
Here are the latest updates on development of coronavirus vaccine and drug:
As countries across the globe continue to find a coronavirus vaccine, more and more pharmaceutical companies have joined the endeavour. Indian biotech firm Panacea is one of the latest joinees. Meanwhile Johnson and Johnson has said that it would start human trials in July. Eli Lilly and Co has also said that it might have a coronavirus drug ready for use as early as September. Additionally China is offering employees of state-run companies the option to get inoculated with two vaccines in development.
Here are the latest updates on development of coronavirus vaccine and drug: