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248 Questions for FDA on COVID-19 Vaccines

Regarding Manufacturing, Safety Testing, and Regulatory Oversight

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"Great expectations and generous reading of guidelines underestimate potential risk in oversight of COVID-19 pro-vaccine quality, safety testing and manufacturing: 248 questions for FDA"

Authors: David Wiseman, PhD, MRPharmS and Maria Gutschi, BScPhm, PharmD

  • 248 detailed scientific questions
  • Published on ResearchGate
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How to Cite

Wiseman, D., & Gutschi, L. M. (2025). Great expectations and generous reading of guidelines underestimate potential risk in oversight of COVID-19 pro-vaccine quality, safety testing and manufacturing: 248 questions for FDA. ResearchGate. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36082.73929

About This Project

This document presents 248 questions to the FDA regarding COVID-19 mRNA vaccine manufacturing processes, safety testing, and regulatory oversight. The questions arise from analysis of regulatory documents, FOIA disclosures, and peer-reviewed research.

Key Areas of Inquiry

  • Manufacturing process changes between clinical trials and commercial production
  • Residual DNA contamination and SV40 sequence elements
  • Adequacy of genotoxicity and biodistribution studies
  • Discovery of frameshift proteins
  • Regulatory compliance and disclosure

Purpose

The purpose of this compilation is to:

  • Promote transparency in vaccine manufacturing and regulation
  • Ensure comprehensive safety testing and quality control
  • Address scientific concerns raised by researchers and healthcare professionals
  • Support informed decision-making by regulatory authorities
  • Contribute to the scientific discourse on vaccine safety and efficacy

Question Categories

The 248 questions are organized into seven main categories:

  • Manufacturing Process: Changes between trials and production
  • DNA Contamination: Residual DNA levels and contamination
  • Safety Studies: Comprehensiveness of safety testing
  • Regulatory Compliance: Process compliance with guidelines
  • Genotoxicity: Potential genetic toxicity
  • Biodistribution: Vaccine distribution in the body
  • Frameshift Proteins: Discovery and implications