It dismissed any suggestion the move was politically motivated, saying the decision was purely technical. President Jair Bolsonaro has criticized the terms of a deal proposed by Pfizer, saying it is overly onerous as it exempts the U.S. firm from potential liability for unforeseen problems. Speaking at the same news conference, he said he hoped the trial would be resumed later on Tuesday or Wednesday. We had an external event that led to the regulator being notified, Gorinchteyn said. The setback to Sinovacs efforts contrasts with welcome news from Pfizer Inc, which said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective based on initial trial results.
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