Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Approved by FDA in The U.S. in Landmark Moment For Fight Against The Virus

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Pfizer Inc. gained emergency U.S. authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, completing an unprecedented scientific sprint that could eventually help bring an end to a pandemic that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.

The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to authorize use of Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE’s vaccine will now set in motion a complicated immunization drive that will launch across the country in coming days. Among the first to be inoculated will be health-care workers and seniors living in long-term care facilities.

“With science guiding our decision-making, the available safety and effectiveness data support the authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine because the vaccine’s known and potential benefits clearly outweigh its known and potential risks,” Peter Marks, the head of the FDA’s office that oversees vaccines, said in a statement.

The Pfizer-BioNTech shot is a landmark scientific achievement, a vaccine built from a breakthrough technology in a matter of months, in the face of a pandemic that has sickened millions worldwide. It has already been cleared by regulators in the U.K., Canada and other countries.

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How you haven't even isolated the virus genome yet

SlipknotticaL
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Man I don't know folks. This seems awfully fast for something so contagious and deadly

thehonorablejiveturkey
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Lol regarding all the sides effects. These people don't care because they have a non liability clause ! So anyone that have a little brain left will know that this is not about our safety !

mikecioka
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Was this drug approved due to coercion, or merit? Because yesterday The Donald threatened to terminate the FDA director, and the next day this drug is so-called approved. Would you accept a drug into your body that was so-called approved by The Donald instead of merit?

geoffreyanderson
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Pfizer and Moderna ?
Which one is Trump Vaccine?
Which one is Biden Vaccine ?

mopthermopther
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I am here as the last bastion of sane people among all these conspiracy nutjobs.

FortWhenTeaThyme
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TRUMP: Approve vaccine or hand over your resignation.

GOD: Trump, now tell congress to get the people their money.

IAM-cteu
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Good maybe things will begin to flourish again :)

dalewilson