Millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine produced by Emergent BioSolutions have been held back in Europe, South Africa and Canada as a precaution.
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Canada’s Regulators Hold J&J Vaccine Over Emergent Link
The step was taken after Health Canada learned that an active ingredient was made in a Baltimore plant with contamination problems.
F.D.A. Cites Failures at Plant Where J.&J. Doses Ruined
The Food and Drug Administration issued highly critical findings from an inspection of the plant that was forced to throw out up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine and ordered to temporarily stop all production.
Emergent BioSolutions halts operations at its Baltimore plant, where J.&J. doses were ruined, at the F.D.A.’s request.
The Times had reported that production of new batches of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would be put on hold while the review was underway.
Some Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Doses Delayed in U.S. by Factory Mix-Up
A manufacturer in Baltimore accidentally conflated the ingredients for two different coronavirus shots, officials say.