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Plutoberth 37 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Moderna reports first positive Phase 3 for mRNA ne...

A successful phase 3 trial means that the drug is actually effective, not just safe. That's what they test in phase 3.

grokcodec 37 days ago [–]

As there is no safety data available on this new drug, what makes you say it is safe ? Pre 2020 it took an average of 10 years to release a new vaccine - why do you think it took that long ?

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