Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Oct 2020
FDA discloses vaccine guidelines blocked by White House
7 October 2020 - The FDA has laid out its safety standards for developers of COVID-19 vaccines after the White House blocked their formal release.
The Food and Drug Administration laid out updated safety standards Tuesday for makers of COVID-19 vaccines after the White House blocked their formal release, the latest political tug-of-war between the Trump administration and the government’s public health scientists.
In briefing documents posted on its website, the FDA said vaccine makers should follow trial participants for at least two months to rule out safety issues before seeking emergency approval. That requirement would almost certainly preclude the introduction of a vaccine before 3 November.
