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Originally Posted by npwalters
I really don't have an opinion as to why the delay with the FDA panel. Still, given the depth of this crisis and the extraordinary measures taken by the manufactures and Operation Warp Speed to get a vaccine available, one has to wonder why not meet right away and get it done. I'm assuming that they did "rolling review" during the process like Britain did.
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Pfizer and their German partner are not part of Operation Warp Speed. They did not take any federal money but are self funded. The FDA has a legal responsibility to review and approve all drug marketing in the US to assure safety and efficacy.