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Re:Pfizer Covid vaccine approved for use next week in UK by jfoster on Wednesday December 02, 2020 @05:42AM (#25275203)
Do drug approvals even have much history? My impression was that the concept of drugs needing to be approved has been around for less than 100 years, but I guess it will vary from country to country.
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Re:Pfizer Covid vaccine approved for use next week in UK by disgruntledphd2 on Wednesday December 02, 2020 @08:13AM (#25276020)
It's been around (for clinical trials and whatnot) since the late 50's in the US I believe.

I think it's been mandatory since thalidomide.

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