Pfizer COVID vaccine appears effective against variant found in Britain: Study

Updated : January 20, 2021 05:28 PM IST

Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is appeared to be effective against the more infectious variant of the virus discovered in Britain, according to results of further lab tests released on Wednesday.

The results are based on an analysis of blood of participants in trials and more extensive analysis than those released by the US drugmaker last week, according to a Reuters report.

Last week Pfizer said a similar laboratory study showed the vaccine was effective against one key mutation, called N501Y, found in both of the highly transmissible new variants spreading in Britain and South Africa, the report said.

The study, which has not yet been peer reviewed, was conducted on 10 mutations identified in Britain, according to the report.

According to the WHO, the new coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries across the world so far.

Pfizer COVID vaccine appears effective against variant found in Britain: Study

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