COVID Vaccine BLA Review ‘Sprint’: Elevating Marks Role Could Have Drawbacks
Executive Summary
US FDA veterans offered varying opinions as to the benefits and risks of the CBER director taking on a more hands-on role in reviewing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The move was called unusual, but not inappropriate; some said it should be monitored closely to ensure review staff’s judgements are not pushed aside.
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