Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority on Friday approved Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine (MRNA.O) for use in the kingdom, the state news agency (SPA) said.
The authority added that after this approval, authorities will start procedures to import the two-dose
vaccine, the news agency said.
Saudi Arabia had earlier approved the use of the
Pfizer Inc (PFE.N),
AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) and the
Johnson &
Johnson (JNJ.N)
vaccines.