Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 5th to Reach Phase 3 Trial in the US

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Published on December 30, 2020 - Duration: 00:49s

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 5th to Reach Phase 3 Trial in the US

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 5th to Reach Phase 3 Trial in the US.

On Monday, Novavax announced the beginning of its Phase 3 trial for its vaccine candidate, named NVX-CoV2373, in the U.S. and Mexico.

This trial is a critical step in building the global portfolio of safe and effective vaccines to protect the world's population, Novavax President and CEO Stanley C.

Erck, via news release.

The trial will evaluate safety, efficacy and immune response in up to 30,000 people aged 18 and over.

The company also aims for at least 25% of participants to be age 65 or older and at least 15% to be Black.

Johnson & Johnson expects results from its Phase 3 trial of a single-dose vaccine by January or February


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