STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: BioNTech expects to seek approval for vaccine by year-end; why the FDA chose a 50% threshold for Covid-19 vaccines
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda, not surprisingly, is exceedingly modest. We plan to catch up on our reading, promenade with the official mascot, and check in on the Pharmalot ancestors. And what about you? This is a fine time to enjoy the great outdoors, tidy up around your castle, or touch base with those who may feel isolated. Well, whatever you do, have a grand time. But remember, be safe and wear a mask. Enjoy, and see you soon. …
BioNTech, which has partnered with Pfizer (PFE) to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, is confident it will be ready to seek regulatory approval by the end of the year, and several hundred million doses could be produced even before approval, and over 1 billion by the end of 2021, The Wall Street Journal writes. The vaccine BioNTech is developing uses experimental technology known as messenger RNA, or mRNA. Pending approval by authorities, BioNTech expects to begin the final stage of the testing process, known as Phase 3 trials, at the end of July.
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