Emergency use authorization in 12-15 year-olds follows announcement of a June advisory committee meeting on pediatric data requirements, including the FDA’s criteria for younger children. Authorization for US adolescents has raised ethical questions about prioritizing this lower-risk group over hard-hit populations overseas.

Calls grow for a relaxation of IP on COVID-19 vaccines as interest groups pile the pressure on the UK government and the Pope gives his blessing to the proposed waiver.

Roche’s former chief medical officer has new career as board member to three companies, including COVID-19 vaccine pioneer Moderna, and is co-founder of a startup seeking to develop more affordable drugs. She helped pave the way for FDA’s breakthrough therapy designation and diversification of Genentech’s clinical trials.

The UK’s purchase of 60 million extra Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine doses, plus bets on Novavax and Valneva and others gives it a buffer against new variants – so when will it pledge to donate to more needy nations?