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A Meals and Drug Administration panel is assembly Thursday to vote on whether or not to advocate the approval of Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.
Earlier than the vote from the company’s Vaccines and Associated Organic Merchandise Advisory Committee, the unbiased group of medical consultants will assess Pfizer’s scientific trial information and supply their opinions on the vaccine, together with whether or not the advantages outweigh the dangers for emergency use.
The FDA is not required to comply with the advisory group’s recommendation, nevertheless it usually does.
A suggestion from the advisory committee is the final step earlier than the FDA is probably going to provide the ultimate OK to distribute the doubtless lifesaving doses all through the US. The vaccine can be the primary authorized to be used within the U.S.
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