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Pfizer and BioNTech announced today they have submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine.
The companies also said they want to expand the current emergency use authorization for their vaccine to include individuals 12 to 15 years of age.
The request for full approval is being initiated as a rolling submission of a biologics license application.
Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted the nonclinical and clinical data needed to support licensure of the COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals 16 years of age and older. This includes the most recent analyses from the Phase 3 clinical trial showing the vaccine s efficacy and favorable safety profile up to six months after the second dose.