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April 22, 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19), FDA, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices, Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)

FDA Uses EUAs Broadly in the Fight Against COVID-19

Using Waivers to Curb COVID-19 Legal Exposure

On February 4, 2020, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determined, pursuant to section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, that there is a significant potential for a public health emergency related to the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). On the basis of the February 4, 2020 HHS determination, FDA began exercising its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) powers.

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