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Russian COVID-19 vaccine shows 91.6% efficacy in phase 3 trial
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The first COVID-19 vaccines are here, but challenges remain
Whilst vaccines against COVID-19 show there is light at the end of the tunnel, three main challenges still need to be addressed.
A new biosensor detects COVID-19 antibodies in 10-12 seconds
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Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shown to be safe and effective
The results of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials are the first to be published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine shows 95% efficacy
US company second to report impressive efficacy for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Trial COVID-19 vaccine shown to be 90% effective
Pfizer and BioNTech announce vaccine candidate against COVID-19 achieved success in first interim analysis from Phase 3 study.
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