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This is from one of the FAQs at the FDA:
Q. What is an Emergency Use Authorization?
In certain types of emergencies, the HHS Secretary may issue a determination and declaration under the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act that permits FDA to issue emergency use authorizations (EUAs) to facilitate access to medical countermeasures (drugs, biologics, vaccines, and devices) that can be used to diagnose, treat or prevent a serious disease or condition in a public health emergency.
Products authorized for use in this way may not be approved by FDA for any use, or they may be approved for other uses but not for the emergency use. FDA decides whether the use of the product is likely to more helpful than harmful for the emergency use; i.e., the agency determines that the known and potential benefits of the medical products for their intended uses outweigh their known and potential risks. This authorization is reserved for emergency situations and is NOT the same as FDA approval or licensure.
https://www.fda.gov/media/136784/download