Coronavirus Update: Novavax Vaccine Listed By WHO, Filed In Japan
Plus, Booster OK For Moderna In Japan
Executive Summary
The WHO has granted an emergency listing to Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for wider use along with a new approval in the EU this week. The protein-based product has also just been filed in Japan, where Moderna's mRNA shot has been newly cleared for booster use.
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