If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that the need for faster development, testing, and regulatory approval for new medical treatments is critical to public health. With the acceleration of COVID-19 research months into the pandemic, people are hopeful that a vaccine is on the way so we can resume some semblance of normal life. Healthcare providers are equally ancitipcating a light at the end of the tunnel, given the burden the pandemic has on our healthcare system.