FDA approval precedes CDC sign-off on vaccines, and the Secretary appointed members to the CDC advisory committee.

The entities involved

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention →

  government organization in Kampala, Uganda

  • Armed conflict complicates the Ebola outbreak response, while modeling suggests the outbreak is possible in Central Africa.Sun 16:36
  • Risk of Ebola strain spread links the regions of Congo and Uganda, prompting the US government to utilize the CDC for public health monitoring and entry order expansions.Sun 00:04
• FDA →
  • Generic medicine services are seeking approval for launch from the FDA.Mon 17:49
  • A company is seeking FDA feedback on its NEO212 program, with a meeting scheduled at the FDA's White Oak campus.Mon 14:56

Related events

• A nominee is currently being considered to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agency, with the process overseen by relevant committees.Jul 8
• Pfizer and Valneva are partnering on a Lyme vaccine and are currently seeking necessary approval from the FDA.Aug 29
• The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, and CDC formed to provide clear vaccine guidance as government advice remains in flux.Sep 3
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been appointed the country's top health official, overseeing the approval of updated flu and COVID-19 shots, and installing like-minded allies on the relevant panels.Sep 10
• FDA approved new COVID booster vaccines, with major medical groups like AAP and AMA offering support and facing political pressure regarding their guidance.Sep 21