Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, despite some unexpected tech problems. So please excuse the late delivery. Unfortunately, cups of stimulation do not overcome every challenge. Nonetheless, we are persevering and happy to provide a few items of interest for what we hope will be a smooth ride today. So, time to get cracking. We hope you have a productive day and, of course, stay safe — and wear a mask.…
A White House decision to halt release of new standards for emergency authorization of a Covid-19 vaccine came after officials close to President Trump told the Food and Drug Administration the pharmaceutical industry objected to tougher requirements, Politico reports. The White House cited the opposition as a chief reason for blocking the guidelines, which aim to hold vaccines to a higher bar for safety and effectiveness and would likely push any authorization beyond Election Day. FDA officials suspect the White House is exaggerating the level of industry opposition to justify vetoing release of guidelines that might undercut Trump’s campaign message that the pandemic is close to being over.
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