Germany's foreign minister has said that the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following reports Donald Trump wanted the US to buy exclusive access to a potential vaccine developed by a German biotech firm.
The comments come as scientists raced to develop a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus that has killed some 6,000 people, seen millions placed under lockdown and devastated global markets.
"German researchers play a leading role in drug and vaccine development and we cannot allow others to seek exclusive results," Heiko Maas said.
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