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First of three South Korea expert panels recommends approval of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine – Metro US

First of three South Korea expert panels recommends approval of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

FILE PHOTO: SOMOS Community Care administers Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at
FILE PHOTO: SOMOS Community Care administers Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at pop-up site in New York

SEOUL (Reuters) – The first of three expert panels in South Korea gave its recommendation on Monday for the government to grant approval of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine based on safety and efficacy of the shots in the U.S. phase 3 trial.

The national pharmaceutical panel is scheduled to make its recommendation on Thursday, but the government will wait for a third panel, which has not said when it will reach its conclusion, before deciding whether to grant approval.

(Reporting by Sangmi Cha; Editing by Kim Coghill)