The mRNA vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech generates far higher levels of antibodies against the coronavirus than Sinovac’s inactivated virus prophylactic, according to a study.
Gavi, which manages COVAX, the global COVID-19 vaccine sharing scheme, says it has secured much-needed vaccines from Chinese producers, Sinovac and Sinopharm.
Sinovac’s Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial has been put on hold in Brazil after a serious adverse event. But in a statement this morning, the company says the event is not related to the vaccine.