Secret blueprints for Covid-19 vaccine trials revealed by Moderna and Pfizer

US biotech firm Moderna, one of nine companies in the late stages of clinical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine, became the first to publish the complete blueprints of its study following calls for greater transparency. Pfizer, the other American company currently carrying out Phase 3 trials in the US, followed suit a short time later … Read more

Coronavirus: Professor, 52, volunteers to take Moderna vaccine

It was no routine shot in the arm.  Last week university professor Gary Stradiotto became one of 30,000 volunteers helping to test a vaccine in the world’s biggest COVID-19 study. Stradiotto, 52, an adjunct professor of Political Science at the University of San Diego, volunteered for the final phase of the Moderna study and received his … Read more

Moderna launches second phase trial for its coronavirus vaccine

Moderna has dosed its first set of patients in a second phase clinical trial for its coronavirus vaccine, the company announced on Friday.  Vaccines are a top-priority for health officials and biotech firms in the battle against coronavirus, as a shot to prevent infection would finally make it safe for people to return to work … Read more