Switzerland approves use of Pfizer vaccine

Switzerland approves use of Pfizer vaccine

Swiss drug regulator Scysmedic has authorised the use of the company's vaccine “Pfizer” and “BioNTech” vs. Coronavirus, calling it the world's first approval according to standard procedure. “The data that is available so far showed a comparable high level of efficiency in all age groups, thus fulfilling [...]

“The data that is available so far showed a comparable high level of efficiency in all researched age groups, thus meeting the required”, says the official website of this organ.

“Patient security is the basic prerequisite, especially when it comes to authorising vaccines”, said Scysmedic regulator director Raimund Bruhini.

He said the country was soon achieved thanks to the flexibility of organised teams, at the same time achieving the three main requirements of security, efficiency and quality, Reuters writes.

Switzerland is also considering the adoption of two other vaccines against Coronavirus, that of the American company “Moderna”, which has already been approved for use in the US, as well as the vaccine of the British company “AsterZeneca”.

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