Six COVID-19 vaccines that are showing the most promise

It is estimated that there are around 110 vaccine candidates under development of which only eight have so far reached the clinical study phase. According to global brokerage and research firm, Morgan Stanley, of that eight, six will see success and also be able to scale up their production to meet the demand of these vaccines. According to the research arm of the firm, Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech, AstraZeneca/University of Oxford and CanSino will be most likely available before the end of 2020. Vaccines from J&J and Sanofi/GSK are expected in the first half of 2021 and in the second half of 2021 respectively. Moderna’s mRNA-1273 United States-based biotechnology company, Moderna, has developed this vaccine. This vaccine is at a clinical stage. Recently, the company stated the Phase 1 study showed positive results. At present, it is focusing on safely making it to the Phase 3 study in July. The company’s mRNA-1273 vaccine study...