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Challenge trials for a coronavirus vaccine are unethical – except for in one unlikely scenario

  • Written by Ben Bramble, Visiting Fellow, Princeton University
imageThere's a faster way to complete vaccine trials, but is it ethical?Skaman306/Moment via Getty Images

The world urgently needs a vaccine for COVID-19. Only when a vaccine is approved and people are safe can countries fully end their lockdowns and resume normal life. The trouble is that such vaccines usually take years to develop and test for...

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