The European Medicines Agency has appointed rapporteurs for the evaluation of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine and its developers are “waiting for EMA to begin the rolling review and announce it officially on its web site,” according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which is financing the development of the vaccine.
Sputnik V Vaccine Team ‘Working With EMA To Start Rolling Review’
After a few false starts, it seems that the EU regulator has begun preparing the ground for a review of Russia’s adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccine.

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