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EU seeks possible exit from Russia due to lack of vaccines

Experts from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are due to visit Russia this week for an inspection of the Sputnik V vaccine against covid-19, which is currently being evaluated as an alternative by countries in the European Union (EU) to speed up the vaccination program. Inspection The European agency will inspect the Russian facilities responsible for the production of Sputnik V, already in use in Hungary. If those vaccinated are given the green light, overcoming mistrust of Europeans should be a challenge. According to the EMA, the agency is required by law to verify that manufacturers of medicines for which marketing authorization is sought in the EU comply with good manufacturing practice. The EMA had already announced an inspection of the vaccine production sites in March. Clinics where Sputnik V has been clinically tested will also be visited. The agency does not intend to publish the results of its inspection until it has analyzed the marketing authorization application for Sp... Learn more...