9 marzo 2020 - 12:00

These nine companies are working on coronavirus treatments or vaccines — here’s where things stand

The list includes Gilead Sciences Inc. and Moderna Inc. along with smaller biotechs

In the U.S., the companies that are initiating development have received funding from two organizations: the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), which is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the National Institutes of Health. Some companies have received funding from Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), a global organization based in Oslo. Other companies are funding trials by themselves or through partnerships with other life sciences companies.