With Covid-19 vaccine ready for distribution, US FDA's Hahn ready for his shot
Coronavirus chronicle
12 December, 2020, 09:20 pm
Last modified: 12 December, 2020, 09:29 pm
A logo for Pfizer is displayed on a monitor on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, July 29, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
With shots of Pfizer Inc.'s and BioNTech SE's Covid-19 vaccine ready to be distributed after the United States authorized it on Friday, Food and Drug Administration head Stephen Hahn said he was ready for a vaccination as soon as available.
Hahn, speaking during a press conference, defended the fastest-ever vaccine process, saying the agency did not sacrifice safety in return for speed.
He also described as inaccurate press reports that said President Donald Trump's administration had threatened to fire him if the FDA did not approve the authorization by a certain date.
Comments
While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.