AstraZeneca has pledged to make no profits from its COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic — but that pledge could expire as early as June 2021, according to an agreement with a manufacturer.

An agreement between the drugmaker and a Brazilian company defines the "Pandemic Period" as ending on July 1, 2021, the Financial Times reported.

This date could be extended if AstraZeneca, "acting in good faith," believes the pandemic is ongoing.

The British company said it would "seek expert guidance, including from global organizations, as to when we can say that the pandemic is behind us."

阿斯利康之前表示不会在大流行期间通过新冠疫苗获利，但是一项协议显示，阿斯利康把大流行定义在2021年7月1日结束，但是这个日期也可以被阿斯利康延长