Pfizer working on vaccine version that can be kept in ‘normal refrigeration,’ CEO says

Published May 19, 2021 6:47pm ET



Pfizer is developing a version of its coronavirus vaccine that can be stored up to six months in “normal refrigeration,” according to the company’s chief executive.

The current Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which was the first coronavirus vaccine candidate to be authorized for emergency use on Dec. 11, 2020, must be stored at ultracold temperatures and has a more limited shelf life if kept in normal refrigeration.

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