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9 Nov, 7 tweets, 4 min read
Pfizer and BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective reut.rs/3eDWrvv
Futures tracking the S&P 500 hit a record high after Pfizer said its experimental vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on initial data from a large study reut.rs/38rzA4X
Expert Views: Pfizer and BioNTech are the first drugmakers to show successful data from a large-scale clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine. Here are reactions to the news reut.rs/3pfu3Vs
Expert Views: Global stocks surged to record highs after Pfizer said its experimental vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19. Markets rallied as the data was seen as a major victory in the fight against the pandemic reut.rs/3lgb1M1
The different types of vaccines and how your body uses them to develop immunity 👇
Here’s why Pfizer’s ultra-cold COVID-19 vaccine will not be at the local pharmacy any time soon reut.rs/38olHVr
If you’re trying to get your head around how close we are to having a vaccine for the coronavirus, here’s how to track the various candidates reut.rs/38xKxSV via @ReutersGraphics

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