Prognosis
White House Taps Vaccine Leader in Pandemic Preparedness Push
- Matthew Hepburn joins Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Warp Speed lead to focus on developing shots for next pandemic
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The U.S. government’s director for Covid-19 vaccine development has been tapped by the White House to take on a role focused on preparing for future pandemics.
Matthew Hepburn, the director of Covid vaccine development for the Countermeasures Acceleration Group, formerly known as Operation Warp Speed, is preparing to take on the new position Oct. 1, according to people familiar with the matter.