Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine US Supply Could Rise 40% As FDA Clears Use Of Extra Doses In Vials
What Happened: Labeling confusion had led to hospital pharmacists discarding one in every six doses of the vaccine made jointly by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech SE BNTX 2.06%, Stat News had reported earlier.
The vaccine vials reportedly hold five doses as per the label but pharmacists found that they could potentially administer six or even seven doses. Without the manufacturer’s approval, these doses had to be thrown away.
FDA said in a statement that “given the public health emergency, FDA is advising that it is acceptable to use every full dose obtainable.” till the time the issue was resolved, according to Reuters.
https://www.benzinga.com/general/bi...-40-as-fda-clears-use-of-extra-doses-in-vials
What Happened: Labeling confusion had led to hospital pharmacists discarding one in every six doses of the vaccine made jointly by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech SE BNTX 2.06%, Stat News had reported earlier.
The vaccine vials reportedly hold five doses as per the label but pharmacists found that they could potentially administer six or even seven doses. Without the manufacturer’s approval, these doses had to be thrown away.
FDA said in a statement that “given the public health emergency, FDA is advising that it is acceptable to use every full dose obtainable.” till the time the issue was resolved, according to Reuters.
https://www.benzinga.com/general/bi...-40-as-fda-clears-use-of-extra-doses-in-vials