1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Supply Chain Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing November 23, 2020 The development of a vaccine for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been of concern to Congress, as vaccination can be one
2、of the most effective methods of preventing disease spread. On November 18, 2020, Pfizer/BioNTech announced that an interim analysis found its newly developed vaccine to be “95% effective against COVID-19” and has since filed for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Admin
3、istration. On November 16, 2020, Moderna announced that its vaccine, tentatively evaluated as 94.5% effective, will also be submitted for an EUA. According to media reports, “Moderna said it would have 20 million doses ready by the end of 2020; Pfizer said it would have about 50 million by then.” Pr
4、oviding COVID-19 vaccinescomplex, specially manufactured and distributed productsinvolves significant supply chain considerations. Needed supplies may be limited in quantity and face global competition. This Insight provides an overview of selected supplies required to manufacture vaccines and ancil