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Scores of coronavirus vaccines are in competition — how will scientists choose the best?

Developers and funders are laying the groundwork for efficacy trials, but only a handful of vaccines are likely to make the cut.
  1. Ewen Callaway
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Less than five months after the world first learnt about the new coronavirus causing fatal pneumonia in Wuhan, China, there are more than 90 vaccines for the virus at various stages of development, with more announced each week. At least six are already being tested for safety in people.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-01247-2

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