Pfizer and German biotech firm BioNTech’s Monday announcement that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate has shown to be more than 90% effective in preliminary results from an ongoing trial is a much needed win in the fight against the pandemic. It carries significant economic implications regarding the ... READ MORE >
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CHART OF THE DAY: The race to find a coronavirus vaccine
Scientists have been working at a blistering pace to shorten the vaccine development cycle from years to months in order to take a coronavirus vaccine to market. With more than 190 such vaccines in development, there are several leading the pack. Two trials, by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, ... READ MORE >
The search for a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine
Regardless of race, religion or socioeconomic status, one thing most, if not all, Americans can agree on is that we are tired of the pandemic and the economic, health and political fallout we have collectively experienced from it. And while there may be disagreement about the best way to approach the ... READ MORE >
More promise, more problems: Cyberattacks threaten life sciences companies researching COVID-19 vaccine
Picture this scenario: Researchers at a biotech company are working tirelessly on a potential coronavirus vaccine and planning to start a phase three clinical trial soon. This work results in more visibility for the company, and an influx of capital investment. But with that greater visibility and ... READ MORE >
Trump administration identifies 5 companies for government support in vaccine effort
Drug developers, academic institutions and government agencies across the globe are investigating more than 100 potential vaccines for the coronavirus. The Trump administration on Wednesday identified a handful of organizations that it believes are the most likely to produce a viable vaccine candidate, ... READ MORE >
Advances in gene sequencing accelerate the response to coronavirus outbreak
In contrast to China’s slow and secretive acknowledgement of SARS in 2003, the Chinese government and scientific community have been significantly more transparent regarding the coronavirus. On Jan. 31, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar praised China for its “efforts and coordination with ... READ MORE >