Imperial College's London's vaccine candidate moves on to next phase

After receiving successful results during the initial phase with 15 volunteers, Imperial College London's COVID-19 vaccine candidate is ready for the next phase, Imperial College London announced in a press release. 

"In this next phase of the trial, 105 participants aged 18-75 will be randomised to receive their first shot of one of three doses of the vaccine at a west London facility, followed by a booster four weeks later," the statement read. "The three arms of the study are blinded, so neither participant nor clinical staff will know which dose they have received."

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