Inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate enters comparative immunogenicity trial
The Phase III trial aims to demonstrate that Valneva’s VLA2001 is more immunogenic than AstraZeneca's conditionally approved COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria.
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The Phase III trial aims to demonstrate that Valneva’s VLA2001 is more immunogenic than AstraZeneca's conditionally approved COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria.
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