FDA advisers recommend Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, with agency action expected soon [View all]

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Source: Washington Post

Federal advisers endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, making it all but certain the Food and Drug Administration will authorize the vaccine on an emergency basis within hours or days, kicking off an unprecedented effort to inoculate enough Americans to stop a rampaging pandemic.

The thumbs’ up from the FDA’s vaccine advisory committee was the culmination of an all-day meeting during which the panel heard presentations on the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, including plans to monitor its longer-term safety.

The key moment came at the end of the meeting when the agency asked its independent advisers: “Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, do the benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine outweigh its risks for use in individuals 16 years of age and older?” The committee voted yes.

If as expected, the FDA follows quickly with an emergency authorization, the shots will start being moved to the states within 24 hours, according to officials at Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration’s effort to accelerate the development and delivery of vaccines. Inoculations could begin early next week, officials say.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/10/fda-advisory-panel-recommends-covid-vaccine/

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I have had the stream of this on since 9 am EST this morning and watched the vote. This is just the members of the advisory committee (various physicians and researchers) and the agency's final decision should come shortly.