Moderna said the pivotal last-stage study of its experimental coronavirus vaccine began Monday, with the first subjects receiving doses
Two of the most advanced experimental coronavirus vaccines entered the pivotal phase of their studies on Monday, with the first subjects receiving doses of Moderna Inc.’s vaccine and Pfizer Inc. readying to inject participants in its trial.
Researchers evaluating the vaccines plan to enroll 30,000 people in separate last-stage, or phase 3 trials, results of which will determine whether the vaccines protect against symptomatic Covid-19, and whether they should be cleared for widespread use.
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