Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by late November

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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said in an open letter on Friday that his company could apply for emergency federal approval of its coronavirus vaccine as soon as late November, noting that the drugmaker expects to have enough data on the treatment's safety and efficacy by then. That marks the first time a vaccine developer has specified when a vaccine might be available.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-pfizer-emergency-use-november/
 

From the article:
"Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said in an open letter on Friday that his company could apply for emergency federal approval of its coronavirus vaccine as soon as late November, noting that the drugmaker expects to have enough data on the treatment's safety and efficacy by then. That marks the first time a vaccine developer has specified when a vaccine might be available.

'"Assuming positive data, Pfizer will apply for Emergency Authorization Use in the U.S. soon after the safety milestone is achieved in the third week of November," Bourla wrote in the letter. The Food and Drug Administration is in charge of reviewing and approving requests for emergency use.

"He added, "All the data contained in our U.S. application would be reviewed not only by the FDA's own scientists but also by an external panel of independent experts at a publicly held meeting convened by the agency."'

This is obviously a step in the right direction. However, I'm guessing most of us will reserve judgment until data on the safety and efficacy are available, reviewed, and made public.
 
If a vaccine is released in late November, we'll get the shot around March or April. By then, there should be evidence that it works, and doesn't cause other problems. Until then, we'll avoid crowds and wear our masks.
 

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