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Pfizer seeking emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine in US

The action comes days after Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing Covid-19

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Friday’s filing sets off a chain of events as the FDA and its independent advisers debate if the shots are ready. Photo: Reuters

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Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.
 
The action comes days after Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 disease in a large, ongoing study.
 
The companies said that protection plus a good safety record means the vaccine should qualify for emergency use authorization, something