Pfizer and BioNTech are today expected to seek emergency use approval from US government for the covid vaccine the two pharmaceutical companies have jointly developed. US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the companies would seek an emergency use authorization today from the Food and Drug Administration. Moderna is expected to file for emergency approval for its own vaccine candidate in the coming weeks, he said. Despite good vaccine news as holidays approach, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that people should not relax the caution that everybody is taking. Despite good vaccine news as holidays approach, Pfizer CEO @AlbertBourla says we “should not relax the caution that everybody is taking.

Source: Mint November 20, 2020 04:18 UTC