Johnson & Johnson to test coronavirus vaccine in 60,000 volunteers

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Shares of the company rose marginally on Thursday, paring their earlier losses, after the Wall Street Journal first reported the news.

Rival coronavirus vaccine makers such as Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) Inc and Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) are targeting recruiting up to 30,000 volunteers for their late-stage studies.