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He shared Pfizer’s approach to reinventing to be able to develop medicines and vaccines faster, an approach that is helping pave the way to future development. Pfizer “cleared runway to allow for large-scale vaccine manufacturing before we had a product!” while clinical trials were still underway, he said.
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For changes requiring approval before implementation, once the necessary information has been submitted across regions, each health authority must review the data package and documentation based on local requirements. ICH Q12: Implementation Considerations for FDA-Regulated Products Guidance for Industry.” Draft Guidance for Industry.
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