FDA Aims for Quick Review of Omicron Vaccines and Drugs

Posted on AllSides December 3rd, 2021
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The Food and Drug Administration is laying the groundwork for the rapid review of Omicron-targeted vaccines and drugs if they turn out to be needed, according to people familiar with the matter.

The agency, building on rules established earlier this year to assess shots and treatments, has been meeting with drugmakers and setting guidelines for the studies and data needed to swiftly evaluate products targeting the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, the people said.

The FDA wants to be sure Omicron shots and therapies work safely and can be made correctly before authorizing...

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-aims-for-quick-review-of-omicron-vaccines-and-drugs-11638532801

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