Operation Warp Speed Shortlist Not Decided Yet, Says Novavax

We’re Still In The Running, Says R&D Chief

Novavax gained a US Department of Defense contract for its vaccine candidate recently, and is confident its nanoparticle approach provides a good alternative to other technologies.

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Reports that the final shortlist of coronavirus vaccine candidates in Operation Warp Speed has been decided are premature, says US company Novavax Inc.–with a strong suggestion from the biotech’s R&D chief that his company is still very much in the running.

Operation Warp Speed, President Trump’s special project to accelerate the delivery of a coronavirus vaccine by late 2020, was launched on 15 May, with ex-industry vaccines veteran Moncef Slaoui chosen...

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