The COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech (NSDQ:BNTX) appears to be on the cusp of winning regulatory authorization for use in adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15, according to several media reports. FDA has authorized the vaccine for people aged 16 and up.
In March, Pfizer submitted clinical trial results to FDA, suggesting the efficacy of the vaccine was 100% for adolescents aged 12 to 15 based on a trial involving more than 2,000 participants. The reactogenicity of the vaccine in younger adolescents was also favorable.
The European Medicines Agency is also considering making the vaccine available to younger adolescents.
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