AstraZeneca Withdraws Covid-19 Vaccine, Citing Lack of Demand
- Decision due to commercial reasons, not safety, company says
- Astra is currently facing legal challanges over the vaccine
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AstraZeneca Plc pulled its Covid-19 vaccine from the market due to lack of demand for a shot that initially raised hopes it would play a key role in protecting the world against the virus.
The marketing authorization for the vaccine, Vaxzevria, in the European Union was withdrawn at the company’s request this week as the vaccine is no longer manufactured or supplied, Astra said in a statement. The decision was not related to safety reasons, it said.