Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board Bodes Well For Science-Driven FDA

Two prominent former US FDA officials are a part of the president-elect’s new COVID-19 advisory board. Biden’s emphasis on scientific independence, including a commitment to publicly release vaccine trial data, could help restore public confidence in the agency and coming COVID-19 vaccines.

11/07/2020, USA: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks as vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris listens at The Queen theater, in Wilmington.
President-elect Biden announced his COVID-19 advisory board 9 November • Source: Shutterstock

The composition of US President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board announced 9 November is a positive sign that the Food and Drug Administration will be free from the political tinkering that often colored the pandemic response of President Donald Trump's administration, potentially beginning a reversal in recent trends of decreased public trust in the agency and future coronavirus vaccines, experts said.

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