Freedom of Information request (FOI 22/953)
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FOI 22/953
16th September 2022
Dear
Thank you for your email.
A marketing authorisation for the Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron vaccine (PLGB 53720/0004) was granted on 12 August 2022. Further information is available via the following link:
A marketing authorisation for the Comirnaty Original/Omicron vaccine (PLGB 53632/0010) was granted on 02 September 2022. Further information is available via the following link:
As we plan to publish the Public Assessment reports in the next 8 weeks, we consider that your request is covered by section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act (information intended for future publication) and the information you have asked for is therefore exempt from disclosure.
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