Hopes of slashing the rates of malaria have received a huge boost with a vaccine developed by Oxford University and teamed with Novavax, Inc. and the Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. showing unprecedented levels of efficacy in mid-stage trials in Africa.
Momentous Data For Oxford/Novavax Malaria Vaccine
First To Achieve WHO's 75% Efficacy Goal
A year to the day since the first dose of its COVID-19 vaccine was given, Oxford University's Jenner Institute has unveiled stellar findings from a Phase IIb trial of its malaria vaccine.

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