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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working toward quickly finalizing and issuing emergency approval for Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine candidate, according to top FDA officials.
“Following yesterday’s positive advisory committee meeting outcome regarding the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has informed the sponsor that it will rapidly work toward finalization and issuance of an emergency use authorization,” Dr. Stephen Hahn, FDA commissioner, and Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said in a joint statement released Friday.
“The agency has also notified the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed, so they can execute their plans for timely vaccine distribution,” the statement continues.
Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Friday the FDA "informed Pfizer that they do intend to proceed toward an authorization" in the next few days. "We could be seeing people getting vaccinated Monday, Tuesday of next week."
Complete text: FDA ‘rapidly working to finalize’ Pfizer coronavirus vaccine approval | Fox News
Just in time for Christmas....
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working toward quickly finalizing and issuing emergency approval for Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine candidate, according to top FDA officials.
“Following yesterday’s positive advisory committee meeting outcome regarding the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has informed the sponsor that it will rapidly work toward finalization and issuance of an emergency use authorization,” Dr. Stephen Hahn, FDA commissioner, and Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said in a joint statement released Friday.
“The agency has also notified the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed, so they can execute their plans for timely vaccine distribution,” the statement continues.
Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Friday the FDA "informed Pfizer that they do intend to proceed toward an authorization" in the next few days. "We could be seeing people getting vaccinated Monday, Tuesday of next week."
Complete text: FDA ‘rapidly working to finalize’ Pfizer coronavirus vaccine approval | Fox News
Just in time for Christmas....
