Thinking Post-COVID: How Will US FDA Transition Drug, Vaccine EUAs To Full Approvals?

Sponsors seek clarity about the transition process, which could last a year or longer.

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Many sponsors already are pursuing full approval of products now available through EUAs. • Source: Alamy

As calls increase to move beyond the coronavirus pandemic and return to normal life, sponsors are growing uneasy about the future of the drugs available under emergency use authorizations.

EUAs are intended to allow temporary use of a product during a public health emergency, but cannot remain available once...

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