Switzerland Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine...First Case Through Standard Procedure

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] Swiss authorities approved the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on the 19th (local time).

The Swissmedic, the pharmaceutical regulatory authority, stated, "After thoroughly reviewing the available information, it was concluded that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe and its benefits outweigh the risks."

They also added, "This represents the world's first approval through the ordinary procedure."

Previously, the UK, the US, Bahrain, Mexico, and others had approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

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