FDA Clears Third COVID-19 Vaccine From Janssen
Emergency use authorization for single-dose vaccine that uses unique adenovirus type 26 delivery system for DNA code to reduce severity of coronavirus
March 1, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the third vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The EUA issued Feb . 27, allows the Janssen Biotech COVID-19 Vaccine to be distributed in the U.S for use in individuals 18 years of age and older.
This vaccine is unique in that it only requires a single dose. The previously EUA cleared vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer required two doses. The Janssen vaccinator also in unique in its novel use of a modified adenovirus type 26 (Ad26) to safely deliver a piece of DNA to protect the patient from COVID infection.