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R21/Matrix M

May 8 , 2021 1292 days 864 0
  • R21/Matrix M has been developed by scientists at University of Oxford.
  • This malaria vaccine candidate has shown promise in phase 2b clinical trials, with high efficacy at 77%.
  • The new vaccine candidate, called R21/Matrix M, is a modified version of RTS,S.
  • This vaccine is designed to stop the Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite from entering the liver and preventing the subsequent deadly blood stages.

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