LONDON (ANTARA) – Britain is ready to give regulatory approval for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine this week, even before the United States allows it, the Telegraph website reported on Sunday.
Citing government sources, it was stated that UK regulators will begin official assessments of the vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech and that Public Health Services have been informed to arrange for the permit by December 1 at the latest.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Friday it would discuss vaccine approval on December 10.
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The UK last week officially asked the medical regulator, the MHRA, to review the suitability of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Britain has ordered 40 million doses and hopes to get 10 million doses, which is enough to protect 5 million people, by the end of this year if regulators approve the vaccine.
Source: Reuters
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Translator: Asri Mayang Sari
Editor: Mulyo Sunyoto
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