Pfizer - BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Granted Priority Review By FDA - Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX)

The FDA has granted priority review designation for Pfizer Inc PFE - BioNTech SE's BNTX full approval application of their partnered COVID-19 vaccine, putting it on track for potential full approval by early next year.
The goal date for a decision is January 2022.
The typical priority review process allows six months, but FDA approval could come before the goal date.
The companies said they would apply for full approval in people age 12 to 15 once the required six months of data following second vaccine doses are available.
Price Action: PFE shares are +0.50% at $40.29, and BNTX stock is +4.72% at $231.53 during the market session on the last check Friday.
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