NewsWatch: Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate sparks market rally after achieving 94.5% efficacy in late-stage trial and requires only standard refrigeration

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Moderna Inc. said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine candidate met its primary endpoint in a Phase 3 trial, demonstrating 94.5% efficacy, a far higher benchmark than originally expected, sparking a broad-based market rally. See full story.

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