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Pfizer’s Bourla, FDA’s Hahn say science, not politics, should drive COVID vaccine decisions

October 6, 2020 5:52 PM UTC

Albert Bourla pushed back Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s assertions that vaccine developers have complained to him about FDA’s COVID-19 guidance.

The chairman and CEO of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) also disagreed with Trump’s claims that the White House should have the final word on FDA guidance documents, suggesting that the president is undermining confidence in the agency’s decisions. ...