Russia‘s coronavirus vaccine, dubbed Sputnik V, is more than 90 per cent effective and costs less than $10 (£7) per dose, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, bankrolled by the country’s own sovereign wealth fund. The update interim results were announced via a hastily arranged virtual briefing and a press release sent out this … Read more
Dosing ERROR by researchers in the AstraZeneca-Oxford University vaccine trial boosted its success rate to 90%, firm’s vice-president reveals AstraZeneca scientist Mene Pangalos says ‘serendipity,’ led to a break through ‘Mistake’ helped scientists discover half-dose was more effective than a full one More analysis needed to explain why an initial lower dose was more effective … Read more
Stocks storm higher after trials show coronavirus vaccine developed by Astrazeneca and Oxford University could be 90% effective By Hugo Duncan And Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:07 GMT, 23 November 2020 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 23 November 2020 Travel, oil and leisure stocks stormed higher after trials showed the coronavirus vaccine developed … Read more
Tough coronavirus curbs will last at least until Easter despite another stunning vaccine breakthrough yesterday. Oxford University confirmed its cheap, easy to store and simple to deliver jab had proved ‘highly effective’ in preventing illness. It could be approved by regulators in as little as a fortnight and start to be administered next month. Britain … Read more
A ‘thrilled’ Prince William has congratulated the Oxford University team who have developed a Covid vaccine that is 90 per cent effective and costs just £2 per dose. The Duke of Cambridge was joined by two members of the ‘fantastic five’ team who worked against the clock to cram what would normally be ten years of painstaking … Read more
A volunteer in Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine trial has revealed she felt a ‘tiny sense of pride’ at taking part in research that could finally beat the virus. Sarah Hurst, 47, from South Oxfordshire, said it was a ‘great feeling’ after hearing today that the vaccine could trigger an immune response in up to 90 … Read more
They are the lab-coat wearing virus-fighting team who may have landed the killer blow in the battle against Covid-19. Oxford University has today announced its clinical trial results for its jab, which show it is up to 90 per cent effective at stopping the virus. The news is a huge boost to the Government, which … Read more
Oxford and AstraZeneca announce their vaccine is 70% effective on average in preliminary results By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:14 GMT, 23 November 2020 | Updated: 07:14 GMT, 23 November 2020 The Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is 70 per cent effective at preventing COVID-19, preliminary results have revealed. The life-saving jab is Britain’s … Read more
Britons could get the Pfizer vaccine before Americans as the regulator prepares to make a rapid decision and the NHS readies its staff for a roll-out on December 1. The UK watchdog will soon open its formal appraisal into the Covid-19 jab produced by the US drugs giant Pfizer Inc. and German biotech firm BionNTech … Read more
It’s been billed as the biggest flu vaccination programme in history – the Government’s plan for everyone over the age of 50 to get the jab on the NHS this winter. The aim is to protect 30 million vulnerable Britons – around 10 million more than in previous years – in a bid to avoid … Read more