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Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Over 90% Efficacy, Boosting Hopes for Others

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Researchers and investors are hailing a new study from Pfizer and BioNTech, which found that its coronavirus vaccine was over 90% effective in preventing infection in volunteers. The mRNA vaccine is a new technology that has the potential to revolutionize the way vaccines are made. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said that the results are a significant breakthrough and a boost for vaccine development efforts.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine was found to be over 90% effective in preventing infection in volunteers, with 94 people developing Covid-19 out of 44,000 in the trial.
  • The vaccine uses the messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, which is a new approach to vaccine development.
  • Dr. Fauci has said that the results are a significant breakthrough and a boost for vaccine development efforts.
  • The vaccine targets the spike protein of the virus, which is a key feature of the vaccine and has been tested in all of the other vaccines in the pipeline.
  • The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has said that the findings are a good sign for other vaccine candidates.
  • Four coronavirus vaccines are currently in advanced Phase 3 trials in the US, and others are expected to start trials soon.

Statistics:

  • 94 people developed Covid-19 out of 44,000 in the Pfizer trial.
  • 90% of those cases were in people who had received a placebo.
  • 10 million diagnosed cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the US.
  • Pfizer's vaccine trial was geared towards 44,000 people and was conducted in the middle of a major surge in cases.
  • The FDA has asked vaccine makers for two months of safety data before applying for authorization.

Sources:

(Maggie Fox, CNN)

(CNN, Maggie Fox, Polly Clayton, Elizabeth Cohen, Anna Schecter, Whitney Wild)

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/09/health/pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-trials-results-intl/index.html

(CNN, Maggie Fox, Polly Clayton, Elizabeth Cohen, Anna Schecter, Whitney Wild)

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