Coronavirus Update: Novavax Vaccine Listed By WHO, Filed In Japan

Plus, Booster OK For Moderna In Japan

The WHO has granted an emergency listing to Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for wider use along with a new approval in the EU this week. The protein-based product has also just been filed in Japan, where Moderna's mRNA shot has been newly cleared for booster use.

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Novavax vaccine moves ahead globally • Source: Alamy

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted an emergency use listing (EUL) to Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.’s version of NVX-CoV2373, Novavax, Inc.'s recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, for immunization of individuals 18 years of age and older.

The EUL is expected to help on multiple counts. First, the COVAX Facility gets access to an additional source of...

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