What Does It Mean If a Vaccine Is ‘Successful’?

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Wired

Thu, 10/01/2020 - 12:00

Elizabeth “Betz” Halloran, professor of biostatistics, is quoted in this piece about pharma companies using different playbooks to test their Covid-19 shots, noting the first team to claim victory may not have the best formula.

https://www.wired.com/story/what-does-it-mean-if-a-vaccine-is-successful/