Local Professor Discusses Morehouse School Of Medicine’s Coronavirus-Related Clinical Trials
The first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore receives an injection in May.
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As the push continues to create a vaccination for COVID-19, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is conducting two novel coronavirus-related clinical trials.
As MSM’s clinical trials are happening locally, Pfizer and Moderna recently announced promising results from their Phase 3 trials. According to Pfizer, their vaccine appears to be more than 90% effective and Moderna’s vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective.
Lilly Immergluck, an associate professor of microbiology, biochemistry, immunology and pediatrics and the director of the Pediatric Clinical & Translational Research Unit, Clinical Research Center, joined Monday’s edition of “Closer Look.”
Immergluck talked with show host Rose Scott about combating the global health crisis, COVID-19 testing and the phases of MSM’s clinical trials.
To listen to the full conversation, click the audio player above.
Guest:
- Lilly Immergluck, an associate professor of microbiology, biochemistry, immunology & pediatrics and the director of the Pediatric Clinical & Translational Research Unit, Clinical Research Center
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