(Reuters) – Biotech company Moderna Inc could earn tens of billions of dollars in sales and stock appreciation if it wins the race for a COVID-19 vaccine. If you lose, the value of the early stage business could collapse. FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Inc, which …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases topped 11 million on Friday, according to a Reuters count, marking another milestone in the spread of the disease that has killed more than half a million people in seven months. A priest with personal protective equipment (PPE) walks in front of the body …
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Text size Joseph Prezioso / Getty Images Shares of Modern biotechnology fell 6.2% on Thursday afternoon after health news website Stat reported that the company was delaying the start of a Phase 3 trial of its experimental Covid-19 vaccine. The report, based on quotes from unidentified sources described as “investigators,” …
Read More »Florida has just set a new record in the uphill battle against COVID-19. Florida reported more than 10,000 new cases Thursday, its highest number of new cases daily since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It also reported about 169,100 cases, most of which do not represent those who are asymptomatic or …
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GENEVA / LONDON (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) should soon obtain results of clinical trials it is carrying out on drugs that could be effective in treating patients with COVID-19, its Director said on Friday. General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), …
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