United Kingdom Starts Accelerated Review Of AstraZeneca Vaccine

United Kingdom Starts Accelerated Review Of AstraZeneca Vaccine

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The video discusses AstraZeneca's potential coronavirus vaccine, co-developed with Oxford University. Britain's health regulator is using a rolling review to expedite approval. The UK is also fast-tracking Pfizer's vaccine and considering others like Johnson & Johnson and Moderna. Due to Brexit, the UK may seek temporary approval if the EMA is slow. The UK has over 1 million COVID-19 cases.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the rolling review by Britain's health regulator?

To delay the approval process

To speed up the approval process

To increase the cost of the vaccine

To ensure the vaccine is not approved

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which university is collaborating with AstraZeneca on their potential coronavirus vaccine?

University of Cambridge

Harvard University

University of Oxford

Stanford University

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company is NOT mentioned as a top contender for a coronavirus vaccine in the transcript?

Moderna

Johnson & Johnson

Novartis

Pfizer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might the UK government do if the EMA's approval is too slow?

Cancel the vaccine development

Seek temporary approval to authorize the vaccine

Wait indefinitely for EMA approval

Develop a new vaccine

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As of the transcript, how many coronavirus cases does the UK have?

2,000,000 cases

500,000 cases

750,000 cases

1,000,000 cases