Former Sanofi research exec Zerhouni favorite for COVID-19 czar: report

The U.S. government has narrowed down its list of people to be the face of its COVID-19 drug and vaccine response, and reports suggest Elias Zerhouni is currently the favorite.

Zerhouni, who ran the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under former President George W. Bush before a seven-year stint helping run Sanofi’s research business, is leading a narrowing pack for the position as "COVID czar."