Chinese developer says coronavirus vaccine 79% effective, lower than earlier data


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December 30, 2020 A a unit of China National Biotec Group (CNBG) is 79.34% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 and the company is seeking regulatory approval for general public use in China, the developer said on Wednesday. The efficacy rate, based on interim analysis of Phase 3 clinical trials, is lower than 86% rate for the same vaccine announced by the United Arab Emirates on Dec. 9, based on preliminary data from trials there. Read more: UAE says Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine 86% effective, but few details on data A company spokeswoman declined to explain the discrepancy and said detailed...