Covid Vaccine Pioneers and Others Win 2021 Lasker Awards in Medicine

The prizes are given annually, and many winners often go on to be awarded the Nobel Prize.

Covid Vaccine Pioneers and Others Win 2021 Lasker Awards in Medicine

The prizes are given annually, and many winners often go on to be awarded the Nobel Prize.

Final trial results confirm that CureVac’s mRNA vaccine is far less protective than others.

The German company’s vaccine had an overall efficacy of just 48 percent, but that rose to 53 percent among those between the ages of 18 and 60.

CureVac’s Covid-19 Vaccine Disappoints in Clinical Trial

A preliminary analysis showed that CureVac’s mRNA vaccine had an efficacy of just 47 percent. “This is pretty devastating for them,” one expert said.

The Unlikely Pioneer Behind mRNA Vaccines

Dr. Katalin Kariko has played a crucial role in bringing coronavirus vaccines to millions. She had to overcome years of doubt and disinterest to do so.