The FDA will spend the few short weeks between the emergency authorization request and the meeting sorting through the trial data. FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn also said earlier this week the agency will post documents related to its review of any vaccine granted an emergency authorization. Pfizer and federal and state government officials have been preparing to help distribute the vaccine within days of an FDA emergency authorization. There are two key moments to watch for during an FDA advisory panel meeting. Moderna Inc. has also released positive interim results from a final-stage trial and has said it’s close to seeking emergency authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine.

Source: Mint November 20, 2020 15:22 UTC