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Johnson & Johnson has paused Phase 3 trials for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, after one patient reported an “unexplained illness.” This comes after AstraZeneca paused its Phase 3 trials due to an adverse event, and Moderna slowed its trial because of enrollment difficulties.

Axios Re:Cap goes deeper with Tom Frieden, who led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 2009 and 2017. 

Ex-CDC director Tom Frieden on the COVID-19 vaccine race

Former CDC director Tom Frieden on vaccine trial troubles, and what they mean for the timeline.

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<p>Johnson &amp; Johnson has paused Phase 3 trials for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, after one patient reported an “unexplained illness.” This comes after AstraZeneca paused its Phase 3 trials due to an adverse event, and Moderna slowed its trial because of enrollment difficulties.</p><p><strong>Axios Re:Cap</strong> goes deeper with Tom Frieden, who led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 2009 and 2017. </p><div><div><iframe frameborder="no" height="200" scrolling="no" src="https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=AXIOS5143410934" width="100%"></iframe></div><div style="display:none"></div></div><span data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH" data-ad-type="midStoryAd"></span>

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Ex-CDC director Tom Frieden on the COVID-19 vaccine race

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