Do mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Skin Or Kidney Disorders? EMA Investigates Possible Links

The European Medicines Agency is investing a possible link between mRNA vaccines and erythema multiforme or two kidney disorders by a few recipients of the shots.
Europe's drug regulator has requested additional data from Pfizer Inc PFE, BioNTech SE BNTX, and Moderna Inc MRNA.
"We take adverse events that are potentially associated with our COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, very seriously," Pfizer said in a statement. "We closely monitor all such events and collect relevant information to share with global regulatory authorities."
"Serious adverse events that are unrelated to the vaccine are unfortunately likely to occur at a similar rate as they would in the general population," the company representative said.
Moderna did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The European regulator did not reveal how many people had developed the new possible side effects.
Erythema multiforme causes round skin lesions, which may also affect mucous membranes in internal body cavities.
Nephrotic syndrome causes the kidneys to leak too much protein into the urine. Glomerulonephritis causes inflammation of the tiny filters in the kidneys.
The EMA is also looking into menstrual side effects with all available adenovirus and mRNA COViD-19 vaccines.
Price Action: PFE shares closed up 2.03% at $47.24, MRNA stock is +1.58% at $391.42, BNTX stock +4.13% at $374.02 on Thursday.
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