This cyberattack took place after a series of warnings about hacks linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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DDocuments related to Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine authorization request were hacked in a cyberattack against the European Medicines Agency (EMA), Pfizer announced on Wednesday.
“It is important to note that neither BioNTech’s nor Pfizer’s system was breached in connection with this incident and we are not aware of any personal data that was allegedly hacked,” he said in a communicated.
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“We are awaiting more information on the EAJ investigation and we will react in the appropriate way, in accordance with European law”, he continued.
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“Given critical public health considerations and the importance of transparency, we continue to provide clear evidence on all aspects of vaccine development and the regulatory process. “
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The European Medicines Agency, which is currently deliberating on the issuance of authorizations for several vaccines against Covid-19, said it was the target of a cyberattack on Wednesday, without specifying when the attack took place exactly or by whom it was conducted.
The EAJ, which controls medicines from all 27 EU member states, is due to issue its decision on conditional authorization of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine, already approved in the UK, in Bahrain by December 29 and in Canada.
The cyberattack against the AEM took place after a series of warnings in recent months around hacking and hacking attempts in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic, targeting Western laboratories and pharmaceutical companies.
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