Top
image credit: Unsplash

Novavax says vaccine 90% effective against COVID-19 in large trial

June 14, 2021

Category:

An experimental coronavirus vaccine from the biotechnology company Novavax was 90% effective at preventing COVID-19 in a large clinical trial run in the U.S. and Mexico, a crucially important result that could add another protective shot to the world’s arsenal.

Results from the Phase 3 study also showed that two doses of Novavax’s vaccine were strongly protective against several coronavirus variants being closely monitored by global health authorities, the company said Monday. There were few or no cases reported in the trial of some of the most worrying strains, however.

Read More on Healthcare Dive