US FDA Should Take Its Time With COVID Vaccine BLAs
Executive Summary
Agency is pledging to act well ahead of the six-month review deadline in reviewing full applications for COVID 19 vaccines that are already authorized for emergency use. Going too fast may be counterproductive, in more ways than one.
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