Global regulators agree key principles on adapting COVID-19 vaccines to tackle variants

1 July 2022

Regulators have discussed emerging evidence to support the adaptation of COVID-19 vaccines as the SARS-COV-2 virus continues to evolve.

The discussions took place during a workshop co-chaired by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the umbrella of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA).

The meeting focused on identifying key principles to support the adaption of COVID-19 vaccines to better match Omicron variants of concern, and on ensuring global regulatory alignment.

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