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EU drugs regulator gets application for J&J COVID-19 vaccine approval

COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen is being assessed by the European Medicines Agency

Last updated: February 16, 2021 | 19:41

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Paris: Europe's drugs regulator said on Tuesday it has received an application for the conditional approval of US drugmaker Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, which is also being assessed by US authorities.

The European Medicines Agency said its human medicines committee (CHMP) will assess the vaccine, known as COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen, under an accelerated timetable.

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