EU ‘Ready To Approve’ COVID-19 Vaccine On 23 December
Commission Negotiating Vaccine Contract Disclosure With Companies
Executive Summary
European parliamentarians have defended the formal marketing authorization approach being taken by the EU, saying “safety is of the utmost importance” if there is to be trust in coronavirus vaccines.
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