Novavax’s Latecomer COVID-19 Vaccine Impresses With 90% Efficacy Result

Role As Booster Could Be Key

Arriving two to three months later than planned, Novavax’s nanoparticle-based vaccine is still a welcome addition to the field, for both rich and poor countries.

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The readout brings Novavax one step closer to its first ever product launch, and validation of its nanoparticle vaccine platform. • Source: Alamy

Novavax has unveiled results from a Phase III study of its COVID-19 vaccine, showing it achieved a 90.4% overall efficacy, and a 100% protection against moderate and severe disease.

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