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New bar set by BioNTech, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could see swift influx of challengers

The strong start for COVID-19 vaccines could be quickly followed by more data as infection rates soar

November 10, 2020 2:44 AM UTC

With interim COVID-19 vaccine efficacy data from BioNTech and Pfizer outstripping the field’s expectations, the results have set a high bar for what could be a rapid wave of readouts accelerated by surges in case counts.

The data shared by BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) Monday represent both a rising tide that lifts all boats, and a sea level change that could potentially sink other candidates. ...