Emergent BioSolutions faces questions from lawmakers in vaccine probe
Emergent BioSolutions executives testify on Capitol Hill
Replay Video UP NEXT The beleaguered biotech firm Emergent BioSolutions will face a congressional inquiry Wednesday, scrutinized for what investigators say are the serious deficiencies in their manufacturing that led to up to 15 million doses worth of COVID-19 vaccine ingredients being compromised and disposed of because of cross-contamination. Top Emergent executives Fuad El-Hibri, the company s founder and executive chairman, and Robert Kramer, its chief executive officer, will appear on Capitol Hill as part of a congressional investigation into their company s manufacturing issues, and whether the firm leveraged its ties with the Trump administration to improperly secure their pandemic contract worth millions of dollars.
J&J vaccine output to drop 85%, White House says issues tied to Baltimore facility
Is supply drop of Johnson & Johnson vaccine major setback for vaccination plan?
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The U.S. will experience an 85% drop in availability in vaccines by Johnson & Johnson next week compared with this week, and is unlikely to see a steady output from the vaccine maker until the company resolves production issues at a facility in Baltimore, Maryland, according to federal officials and data.
Jeff Zients, the White House coronavirus coordinator, told reporters on Friday that the company is still working to address the issues Emergent Biosolutions, which isn’t certified yet by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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