COVID-19 Vaccines: EUA Route Offers Advantage In Review Speed, Not Level Of Evidence
Executive Summary
US FDA’s ‘may be effective’ standard for granting an emergency use authorization is expected to be comparable to the substantial evidence of effectiveness needed to support full licensure of a COVID-19 vaccine, although EUA allows for a more rapid review, agency officials say.
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