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Clinical data for the elderly for the AZ vaccine are lacking

By Kim, Jung-Ju | translator Choi HeeYoung

21.01.28 15:06:47

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Sang-Bong Kim, Director of Bio-Pharmaceutical Bureau of the MFDS, explained at a briefing

The immunogenicity effect inference submitted to the EU is also examined and verified


The detailed schedule and plan for vaccination in Korea was announced, and a limited vaccination discussion continues overseas due to the lack of clinical data for AstraZeneca (AZ)'s COVID-19 vaccine, and the results of the review by licensing authorities are drawing attention later.

The MFDS will take all these into account and conduct a statistical review, but will review all the data inferring the effectiveness of the company to determine the final approval.

Sang-Bong Kim, Director of Bio-Pharmaceutical Bureau of the MFDS explained this through a regular briefing of COVID-19 during the day on the 28th.

Currently, the MFDS is in the process of reviewing as AZ applied for

Kim, Jung-Ju(jj0831@dailypharm.com)
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