Following the announcement that Dr. Moncef Slaoui will lead the Trump Administration's "Operation Warp Speed" initiative, BIO’s President and CEO, Jim Greenwood, issued the following statement:
“Dr. Moncef Slaoui is an excellent choice to lead the President’s Operation Warp Speed initiative. Over his long career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to public health, innovation and a public-private partnership that are vital to building the collaborations we need to bring new therapeutics, diagnostics and vaccines to the American people. Dr. Slaoui has always stood for scientific excellence, and the biotechnology industry stands ready to work with him as we begin this new effort in the race to eradicate the pandemic.”
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