Novavax coronavirus vaccine found 89 per cent effective in trials

A scientist working on vaccine development at the Novavax lab in Gaithersburg, Maryland

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A coronavirus vaccine developed by the US firm Novavax has been shown to be 89 per cent effective in preventing covid-19 in clinical trials.

The vaccine is made from nanoparticles containing spike proteins from the virus, which are produced by genetically modified insect cells. The nanoparticles cannot replicate or cause covid-19, but they enable the body’s immune system to recognise the viral proteins and make antibodies against them.

The vaccine is given as two doses, but unlike the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, …

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