Key-Points<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAs with many vaccine makers seeking a shot to control the pandemic, Arcturus has seen its stock soar. The shares have surged nearly 400% this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s too soon to know if Arcturus\u2019s vaccine will be effective, and Payne didn\u2019t give a time frame for when it could reach the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The vaccine, known as Lunar-Cov19, is one of approximately 20 candidates globally that have reached the clinical trial phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Singapore\u2019s Health Sciences Authority granted approval in July for the vaccine to be tested in a study involving 108 healthy volunteers of varying ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 160 vaccines are currently under development globally. Moderna Inc. and China\u2019s CanSino Biologics Inc. are among the leading candidates with shots in the advanced stages of human testing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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