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Better Late Than Never: Novavax Submits COVID-19 Vaccine to FDA

The protein-based shot could still be used for boosters and in people under the age of 18.

When you think of COVID-19 vaccines, three companies come to mind: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna. However, according to a recent FiercePharma article, there’s a new vaccine in town. On Monday, Novavax completed its emergency use authorization request with the FDA for its vaccine. The protein-based shot, dubbed NVX-CoV2373, is intended for people 18 and older, and has demonstrated 90% efficacy against symptomatic disease in large trials in the U.S. and Mexico.

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