Vaccines

Moderna Says FDA Needs More Time to Assess Vaccine for Teens

  • FDA is reviewing international analyses on myocarditis risks
  • U.S. cleared Pfizer and BioNTech shot for ages 5 to 11 Friday
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Moderna Inc. said it was notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will require additional time to assess the company’s emergency request to approve its Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 17 as regulators examine the risk of a rare heart inflammation.