How COVID-19 Points the Way to Faster Medicines in the Future

Originally aired December 2020

The unprecedented speed of COVID-19 vaccine development — from concept to emergency authorization in under a year — has demonstrated what is possible when scientific resources, regulatory agility, and global cooperation align. Llewellyn King examines the lessons this achievement holds for the future of medicine: how to streamline approvals, accelerate clinical trials, and harness the innovation model pioneered by biotech startups and global pharmaceutical partnerships to benefit all patients going forward.

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Llewellyn King

Journalist & Broadcaster; Creator and Host, White House Chronicle

Llewellyn King is a veteran journalist and broadcaster with over six decades of experience. He is the creator, executive producer, and host of White House Chronicle, which airs on PBS, SiriusXM, and Voice of America. He founded The Energy Daily in 1973 and remains a widely recognized voice on energy, technology, public policy, and the forces shaping American society.