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UK to Revise Laws to Allow Use of COVID Vaccines Before Licensing

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   The British government announced Friday plans to fast-track any viable
   COVID-19 vaccine, allowing the emergency use of the drug before it goes
   through the formal licensing process, if it meets certain safety and
   quality standards.

   In a statement the British government, said if a viable vaccine is
   discovered before the end of the year, the proposals will bolster
   existing powers that allow the Medicines and Healthcare products
   Regulatory Agency to consider approving its use, before a full product
   license is granted, provided it is proven to be safe and effective.

   The measures are necessary because during the transition period, a new
   potential COVID-19 vaccine must be granted a license after a review by
   the European Medicines Agency a process than can often take months.

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