Manila Bulletin
Expert panels’ recommendation on AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘favorable’ — FDA
The Philippine FDA has given a positive recommendation for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine following its evaluation for emergency use authorization.
FDA director general Dr. Eric Domingo stated that the evaluation covered both the technical/quality aspects and the safety/efficacy of the vaccine.
The final decision on granting the EUA is expected to be released within the week.
An Executive Order allows the FDA to issue an EUA within 21 days if the vaccine has already obtained authorization from a WHO-classified Stringent Regulatory Authority.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, its director general, Dr. Eric Domingo, announced on Thursday.
+2
Read more →
Indian vaccine manufacturer Bharat BioTech has submitted an application to the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for its COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin.
Read more →