Novavax said early data indicates its Covid-19 vaccine demonstrated “strong immune responses” against the Omicron variant and other variants of the coronavirus
demonstrated “strong immune responses” against the Omicron variant and other variants of the coronavirus, citing initial data.
Still, the company said neutralization against the Omicron variant was “4-fold lower” than it was against the original strain of the virus, suggesting that a booster shot or a new Omicron-specific vaccine would be beneficial.
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