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President Joe Biden has struck a deal with Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech (NSDQ:BNTX) to provide 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to roughly 100 countries over two years.
Biden will announce the plan in the near future at an appearance with Pfizer CEO Dr. Albert Bourla, according to a report from The New York Times.
As COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to fall, Biden has faced growing pressure to provide vaccine doses to regions continuing to battle surges in infections.
When boarding Air Force One, Biden confirmed that his administration was making progress with its global vaccine strategy. While hinting at a forthcoming news announcement, he did not offer further information.
Biden has promised to provide 80 million vaccine doses by the end of June.
The U.S. will pay for the COVID-19 doses at cost, according to The New York Times.
The World Health Organization estimates that some 11 billion doses of COVID-19 would be required to beat back the spread of the virus internationally.