EU signs deal with Novavax for up to 200 million Covid-19 jabs in bid to diversify vaccine portfolio

The European Commission

The European Commission has approved a deal that allows EU member states to buy up to 200 million doses of Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine, once the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has deemed it safe and effective for use.

In a statement on Wednesday, the EU’s executive branch announced the agreement with the US biotech firm. Under the new deal, member states will be able to purchase 100 million Novavax vaccine doses, with the option to purchase a further 100 million from 2021 to 2023.

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