ZURICH — Switzerland will start getting doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and partner BioNTech within days after its drug regulator authorized the use of the jabs in what officials called the world’s first approval under a standard procedure. ADVERTISEMENTTwo months after receiving the application, Swissmedic allowed the vaccine for people aged 16 and older after a rolling review of documents being submitted. Sabine Bruckner, Pfizer’s head of Swiss operations, called Swiss approval “a historic moment in the fight against this deadly disease”. Pfizer has to keep submitting information on the safety, efficacy, and quality of its vaccine, Swissmedic said. Switzerland has a contract with Pfizer and BioNTech to deliver 3 million doses of the vaccine, enough for 1.5 million people to get two jabs three weeks apart.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 19, 2020 18:11 UTC