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The European Medicines Agency (EMA), an organization under the European Union (EU), will approve a novel coronavirus infectious disease (Corona 19) vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer of the United States and Bioentech, Germany, reported on the 23rd.
This is six days ahead of the original schedule. Reuters reported that the EMA would approve the Pfizer vaccine on the 23rd, citing an anonymous German government source.
Earlier, EMA said it would decide whether to approve the Pfizer vaccine on the 29th.
The EMA’s advancement of the vaccine approval was due to pressure from German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office and the German Ministry of Health, AFP reported.
German Health Minister Jens Sfan said on the public broadcaster ZDF on the 14th that “Germany’s goal is to approve the vaccine before Christmas and start vaccination this year.”
On the 13th, Minister Spane said on Twitter on the 13th that “All necessary data on Bioentech have been secured.” “The UK and the US have already approved. Trust in the EU’s ability to act is in jeopardy.” Urged.
Germany is experiencing the worst situation on the 11th, with the number of new confirmed cases reaching 30,000, the largest number since the corona19 crisis.
If the vaccine is approved on the 23rd, Minister Spane plans to inoculate about 60% of the population by next summer.
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