Novavax says its coronavirus vaccine was highly effective in a UK trial, but it didn"t work nearly as well against the variant first found in South Africa
The shot was much less effective in a smaller trial in South Africa, where it faced a new variant of the coronavirus, the company said. Kate Bingham, Chair of the Government's Vaccine Taskforce, after star.....»»
Novavax says its coronavirus vaccine was 89% effective in a UK trial, but it didn"t work nearly as well in a second study
The shot was much less effective in a smaller trial in South Africa, , the co.....»»
Novavax"s COVID-19 vaccine was 89.7% effective in a large trial, and worked against the contagious virus variant first found in the UK
US biotech Novavax said its vaccine was 48.6% effective in a smaller trial in South Africa, where a contagious variant, B.1.351, is dominant. Kate Bingha.....»»
Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine nearly 90% effective in U.K. study, much less in South Africa
Novavax Inc. said Thursday its Covid-19 vaccine candidate was found to be 89.3% effective based on interim data from its clinical trial in the United Kingdom — where a new variant of the virus originated. The results make Novavax’s candidate, called NV.....»»
Novavax surges 20% as its COVID-19 vaccine is found to be 96% effective in preventing the original virus strain
The company said its coronavirus vaccine candidate is 96.4% effective against the original virus strain in a third-stage trial conducted in the UK. Kate Bingham, Chair of the UK's Vaccine .....»»
J&J"s single-dose coronavirus vaccine is 66% effective against COVID-19, raising worries that some variants may lower protection
J&J's shot was more effective among volunteers in the US than in Latin America and South Africa, where new strains are circulating. A clinical trial volunteer participates in Johnson & Johnson's study to test a coronavirus vaccin.....»»
Moderna says shots effective against new COVID-19 variants, but working on new vaccine for one found in South Africa
Moderna says its vaccine is effective against new variants of the coronavirus that have emerged in Britain and S.....»»
A second, possibly more infectious coronavirus variant from South Africa has been found in the UK, health minister says
Health Secretary Matt Hancock called the new variant "highly concerning." Viruses typically mutate, and variants are not necessarily more harmful. UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/Pool The UK has found a sec.....»»
A new lab study shows troubling signs that Pfizer"s and Moderna"s COVID-19 shots could be far less effective against the variant first found in South Africa
A mutation called E484K appeared to help the variant, first found in South Africa, to evade antibodies produced by the vaccines, the authors said. .....»»
A new lab study reveals troubling signs that Pfizer and Moderna"s COVID-19 shots could be far less effective against the variant first found in South Africa
A mutation called E484K appeared to help the variant, first found in South Africa, to evade antibodies produced by the vaccines, the authors said. Hartford HealthCare'.....»»
AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is being tweaked to fight the South Africa variant
Sarah Gilbert, lead researcher for the Oxford .....»»
A Baltimore man has the coronavirus variant found in South Africa - the 3rd confirmed US case. He "likely" caught it locally, the state governor said.
The Maryland man is the third American confirmed with the more infectious coro.....»»
CDC director says we should be treating every COVID-19 case as if it"s a variant of the virus
Some vaccines appeared to be less effective towards a coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa. A nurse enters a tent for coronavirus patients setup at University Medical Center on October 30, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. Cengiz Yar/Gett.....»»
What we know about the coronavirus variants spreading around the world, including whether vaccines block them, how contagious they are, and when they reached the US
Experts are investigating COVID variants found in the UK, South Africa, and Brazil, including whether vaccines work on them. Here's what we kno.....»»
Pfizer says its vaccine works against key coronavirus mutations found on the South Africa and UK variants
Pfizer tested its coronavirus vaccine against lab-made viruses designed to mimic the variants found in the UK and South Africa. Vera Leip, 88, receives a Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine at the.....»»
Moderna is working on a new version of its COVID-19 shot designed to fight the South African variant
Lab testing showed that Moderna's current shot can likely protect people against variants of the disease first found in South Africa and the UK. Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is one of two th.....»»
Vaccines may not work as well against the coronavirus variant detected in South Africa, research shows. People may also face a risk of reinfection.
A mutated coronavirus strain detected in South Africa can partially evade the .....»»
Pfizer and BioNTech say COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes mutation found in new U.K., South Africa variants
Pfizer Inc. and German partner BioNTech SE said Friday an in vitro study found that their COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes the two new highly infect.....»»
An emergency room doctor tested positive for COVID-19 nine days after getting vaccinated. That"s not a sign the vaccine didn"t work.
Coronavirus vaccines require two shots to be fully effective, and it can take up to a few weeks for vaccinated individua.....»»
AstraZeneca"s vaccine is expected to work on new COVID-19 strains, says CEO
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said his company's vaccine will work on variants found in the UK and South Africa, according to The Sunday Times. AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. Da.....»»