...On August 23, 2021, FDA approved the biologics license application (BLA) submitted by
BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH for COMIRNATY (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA)
That sounds like something was approved. I am not sure what a " biologics license application" is vs a vaccine approval.
Aside from making vaccine mandates/passports easier to implement, I'm not sure this will change any behavior regarding COVID. Pfizer was already manufacturing and selling it's product.
...On August 23, 2021, FDA approved the biologics license application (BLA) submitted by BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH for COMIRNATY (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA)
That sounds like something was approved. I am not sure what a " biologics license application" is vs a vaccine approval.
Based on this (https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/development-approval-process-cber/vaccine-development-101) it looks like a BLA is pretty much FDA approval. Companies can manufacture and sell the vaccine for the approved purpose.
I guess the FDA just exposed itself for what it most likely has always been. A system to protect big Pharma by blocking any competition
Aside from making vaccine mandates/passports easier to implement, I'm not sure this will change any behavior regarding COVID. Pfizer was already manufacturing and selling it's product.
It seems we get package insert info now, though! (https://www.fda.gov/media/151707/download)