NITI Aayog member V K Paul said that he respected US' decision and hoped that the vaccine manufacturer will comply with the parameters of their regulatory system.
The new drug, which Biogen developed with Japan's Eisai Co., did not reverse mental decline, but only slowed it in one study. The drug is given as an infusion every four weeks.
President Joe Biden described the approval as an encouraging development in efforts to end the Covid-19 crisis and said this is exciting news for all US citizens.
Shown to be 95% effective, Pfizer's vaccine could be the first to be cleared for use, but before that, it must clear the FDA's thorough vetting process, which could take at least 3 weeks.
Teicoplanin is an FDA-approved glycopeptide antibiotic, which is regularly used for treating Gram-positive bacterial infections with low toxicity profile in humans.
About 700 million vaccine doses should be available by April. The vaccine candidates that are furthest along in development will need a two-dose regimen, CDC chief Redfield said.
FDA says it will need more robust data about how well a Covid vaccine works before granting an emergency waiver, building on guidelines that say it should be at least 50% effective.
9 Covid vaccine developers signed a pledge saying they won't submit their inoculations for Food & Drug Administration approval until they show safety & efficacy in late-stage trial.
US approves emergency use of convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19, but studies conducted so far don't hold enough evidence to prove it works effectively and without risk.
The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.
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