Coronavirus Update: WHO Suspends Hydroxychloroquine Trial, Novavax Launches Phase I/II Vaccine Study
Plus: Medicago Plans Vaccine Trials After Positive Early Results
Executive Summary
Mounting evidence that President Trump's 'game changer' does more harm than good for COVID-19 patients. Novovax and Medicago among the latest vaccine developers to report progress.
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