Sept 9 (Reuters) - EMA:

* EMA: INCREASE IN MANUFACTURING CAPACITY FOR COVID-19 VACCINE FROM BIONTECH/PFIZER: 09/09/2021

* EMA: ONE SITE, LOCATED IN FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY, IS OPERATED BY SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

* EMA SAYS SITES WILL PROVIDE UP TO 50 MILLION ADDITIONAL DOSES IN 2021.

* EMA- RECOMMENDATIONS DO NOT REQUIRE A EUROPEAN COMMISSION DECISION AND SITES CAN BECOME OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATELY