The researchers saw a marked increase in neutralising antibodies, which bind to the virus in a way that blocks infection," the Pirbright team said in a statement.
Read MoreThere are currently no vaccines to prevent the coronavirus that has infected more than 9 million people and killed over 469,000 globally, and only a couple of medicines that have demonstrated benefit in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in clinical trials.
Read MoreSanofi, which is hosting a virtual research and development event, and GSK had said in April the vaccine, if successful, would be available in the second half of 2021.
Read MoreGilead's expectations of two million treatment courses suggests sales of between $2 billion and $3 billion between 2020 and 2021 at a price of $1,000 to $2,000 per course
Read MoreGSK is one of more than 100 global players working on vaccines against COVID-19, which has killed about 350,000 people.
Read MoreShares of Alembic Pharmaceuticals were trading at Rs 940.05 per scrip on the BSE, up 3.50 per cent from its previous close.
Read MoreShares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals were trading at Rs 411.20 a piece on BSE in morning trade, up 1.44 per cent from their previous close.
Read MoreThe report by Oxford University stated the recovery of more than 11,500 patients, enrolling in over 175 hospitals across the UK.
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