STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA scientists say J&J Covid-19 shot is effective; vaccine makers predict big jump in deliveries this month
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Food and Drug Administration scientists say the Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Covid-19 single-shot vaccine is effective and prevents hospitalizations from the disease, STAT reports. The company also revealed new, encouraging data showing its shot may do a better-than-expected job at protecting patients against new variants of the virus. At the same time, FDA experts say study data, results of which were originally made public in a Jan. 29 press release, includes insufficient information to draw conclusions on efficacy in people older than 75.
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