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    CHMP highlights: September 2021

    EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended nine medicines for approval at its September 2021 meeting

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    Increase in manufacturing capacity of Comirnaty

  • Increase in manufacturing capacity of Comirnaty
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    COVID-19 |Vaccines

    Increase in manufacturing capacity of Comirnaty

    EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has approved additional manufacturing sites for the production of Comirnaty, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer

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    Monthly safety updates for COVID-19 vaccines

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    Monthly safety updates for COVID-19 vaccines

    EMA has released safety update reports on all COVID-19 vaccines authorised in the EU. They provide an overview of the safety monitoring of these vaccines.

  • EMA evaluating data on booster dose of Comirnaty
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    EMA evaluating data on booster dose of Comirnaty

  • EMA evaluating data on booster dose of Comirnaty
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    EMA evaluating data on booster dose of Comirnaty

    EMA has started evaluating an application for the use of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty to be given 6 months after the second dose in people aged 16 years and older

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    17/09/2021 COVID-19

    Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 13-16 September 2021

    Nine new medicines recommended for approval EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended nine medicines for approval at its September 2021 meeting. The Committee adopted a positive opinion for Artesunate Amivas * (artesunate), for the initial...

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    17/09/2021

    New add-on treatment for rare autoimmune inflammatory disorder

    EMA has recommended granting an extension of indication to Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on treatment for patients aged 6 years and older with relapsing-remitting or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), a rare disorder...

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    10/09/2021

    Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) 7-9 September 2021

    CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal products The Committee adopted by majority a positive opinion for a marketing authorisation application for Felpreva (tigolaner / emodepside / praziquantel) , from Vetoquinol S.A., a new product for cats with,...

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    09/09/2021 COVID-19

    Increase in manufacturing capacity for COVID-19 vaccine from BioNTech/Pfizer

    EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has approved additional manufacturing sites for the production of Comirnaty, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer. One site, located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is operated by Sanofi-Aventis...

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    06/09/2021 COVID-19

    EMA evaluating data on booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty

    EMA has started evaluating an application for the use of a booster dose of Comirnaty to be given 6 months after the second dose in people aged 16 years and older. Booster doses are given to vaccinated people (i.e. people who have completed their...

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    03/09/2021 COVID-19

    Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 30 August – 2 September 2021

    COVID-19 vaccines: EMA reviewing cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) is assessing whether there is a risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) with COVID-19 vaccines following a report of MIS with Comirnaty...

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