An approval is highly anticipated after the drugmakers said in March that the vaccine was found to be safe, effective and produced robust antibody responses in 12- to 15-year-olds in a clinical trial.
Responding to a Reuters request for comment, the FDA said its review of expanding the vaccine’s emergency use authorization is ongoing but did not provide further details.
The vaccine has already been cleared in the United States for people aged 16 and above. Pfizer declined to comment on the NYT report.
The US Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky said earlier in April that the vaccine could be approved by mid-May.
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Former PACC chief supports Cha-cha through convention
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CA ruling stops imports of Bt talong, golden rice
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Phl seeks ADB support on infra, digitalization
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Stocks to take cue from data releases
Investors will seek direction on upcoming economic data in a bid to get the stock market out of its recent slump.
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Cool Smashers back in familiar spot - finale
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Suzuki, Cedo top Jr. World Golf qualifier
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Russia adds Zelensky to criminal 'wanted' list
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Israelis demand hostage return
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a ceasefire agreement with the Islamist movement Hamas that would see the remaining Israeli hostages brought home from Gaza.
