Moderna to apply for emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine candidate on Monday

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Moderna announced that it will apply for emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate on Monday.

The company said in a statement that testing showed its vaccine candidate was 94.1 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 and was 100 percent effective against severe COVID-19.

It also said “no serious safety concerns” have been identified to date. Some trial participants have experienced reactions like pain at the site of the injection or fatigue. Continue reading.