A COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE prevented more than 90% of infections in the first interim results in large-scale trials, according to manufacturers. Based on an interim analysis carried out after 94 participants infected with COVID-19, the trial will continue on 164 cases have occurred. If the results remain constant, the COVID-19 vaccine could become the vital solution to control a global pandemic that has until this moment killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide. Previously, effectiveness for the first vaccines were in the range of 60% to 70%. “This is about the best the news could possibly be for the world and for the United States and for public health,” said William Gruber, Pfizer senior vice president for vaccine clinical research and development. Dr Albert Bourla, the Pfizer chairman and chief executive, said that,“today is a great day for science and humanity. The first set of results from our phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine’s ability to prevent Covid-19.” There are 3 critical areas where we must demonstrate success before filing for EUA of our #COVID19 vaccine ▶️…
