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The U.S. Could Soon Have Its Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine

Novavax is on the cusp of having its coronavirus vaccine approved by federal regulators, joining the ranks of Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. However, the drugmaker has struggled for more than a year to manufacture these shots. The two-dose injection has already been approved by the World Health Organization. Here's why it's different from the mRNA vaccines and how effective it is against COVID-19.

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The U.S. Could Soon Have Its Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine
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    Advisers to the FDA back Novavax COVID vaccine
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    Advisers to the FDA back Novavax COVID vaccine

    In a 21-0 vote with one abstention, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the agency authorize Novavax's two-dose vaccine against COVID-19. In comments to the committee before its vote, Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA's top vaccine official said, "We speak to making available …

    What is the Novavax vaccine, and how does it work?
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    What is the Novavax vaccine, and how does it work?

    On Monday (Jun 14), Novavax announced that its vaccine has 93% efficacy against Covid-19 variants. The American biotechnology company also claimed that their vaccine candidate was found to have a 91% efficacy in high-risk populations during the phase 3 trial. “Our vaccine works very well even though …

    Novavax says COVID vaccine for U.S. to be manufactured by India's Serum
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    Novavax says COVID vaccine for U.S. to be manufactured by India's Serum

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    June 7 (Reuters) - Novavax Inc (NVAX.O), opens new tab said on Tuesday that its COVID-19 vaccine initially available in the United States, if authorized, will be manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. "So all vaccines that are being distributed globally commercially are being made in a single …

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