This week the Food & Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory committee voted in favor of Novavax’s (NVAX) COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults. This move pushes the company forward to getting its first product authorized in the United States. Before any data was even presented, the committee members had expressed concerns over the need to authorize … Continue reading “FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Novavax Vaccine for Adults”
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