Pakistan Approves Emergency Use Of Sinopharm's COVID-19 Vaccine

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 19th January, 2021) Pakistan has approved the emergency use of the coronavirus vaccine by Chinese company Sinopharm, according to a statement by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP).

"In a meeting conducted by Registration board of DRAP today January 18, 2021, another vaccine manufactured by China National Pharmaceutical Group (SinoPharm) has also been given EUA [emergency use authoritzation]," DRAP said.

"This authorization will be reviewed on quarterly basis keeping in view further data regarding safety, efficacy and quality," it said.