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The US government’s coronavirus vaccine chief has said that Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine could carry a warning that it should be avoided by people who are prone to serious allergic reactions. Both recovered after appropriate treatment. Both are recovering well.”.
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As COVID-19 vaccines are hastily deployed in the UK for priority groups, a debate rages over the government’s controversial strategy to delay time between vaccine doses. When the UK announced the approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, it marked an exciting moment for the nation.
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FDA backing. Earlier this year, bluebird bio received the support of the FDA’s advisory committee for approval in a vote, which emerged 15 to 0 in favour of approval. The update from the FDA targets the public and aims to educate them on how gene therapies function and addressed concerns over potential safety issues.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “By For example, for product and inspection types included under the MRA with the US, this resulted in a reduction of inspections conducted by EU authorities in the USA by 70%, as inspections conducted by the FDA could be relied on.
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