© Reuters. People familiar with the matter: The FDA is forcing Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.US) to destroy 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine produced at its Baltimore manufacturing plant
Zhitong Finance APP learned that the media reported on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is forcing Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.US) to destroy the new crown vaccine produced by its manufacturing plant in Baltimore, the number of which is as much as 60 million. Agent.
A person familiar with the matter said that the FDA ordered the plant to suspend work for rectification in April 2021 and conduct a quality review of the vaccine batches produced by the plant. The FDA confirmed that several batches of vaccine are not suitable for use. According to an email statement, the FDA Two batches (10 million doses) of vaccines produced at the plant are being cleared.
The FDA stated in the email: “Several batches have been determined to be unsuitable for use, but other batches are still under review. We will notify the public after these reviews are completed.”
Kathy Wengel, executive vice president of Johnson & Johnson, said in a statement on Friday afternoon: “Today’s decision represents our continued efforts to change the progress of the new crown pneumonia epidemic on a global scale. We are grateful for our close cooperation with the FDA and global health authorities. “
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