News E.U. regulator approves first COVID-19 vaccine A two-shot vaccine from BioNTech and Pfizer gained official approval in the E.U., two days after Switzerland approved it through a normal procedure. By Arete News - December 21, 2020 European Medicines Agency officials brief reporters on the COVID-19 vaccine from BioNTech and Pfizer (AN/John Heilprin) You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us