FDA Proposes Stricter Vaccine Standards Amid Controversies

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An FDA official proposed new, vague standards for vaccine testing that could hinder the development and access to vaccines, including demanding randomized controlled trials for vaccines like those for COVID-19 and influenza, which experts argue are impractical and could delay or restrict vaccine availability, especially for vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children.
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- Moderna Falls as FDA Vows to Impose New Vaccine Requirements Bloomberg.com
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