South African regulator approves Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use

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South African regulator approves Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use
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JOHANNESBURG, March 16 (Reuters) - South Africa's drugs regulator SAHPRA said on Tuesday that it had approved a "section 21" emergency use application for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ) PFE.N and BioNTech 22UAy.DE .

SAHPRA added in a statement that the approval was subject to further efficacy and safety surveillance of the vaccine in the country, including against the dominant local coronavirus variant.

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