Here's what you need to know about the Moderna vaccine announcement
Moderna made headlines today after announcing that the first results from its late-stage clinical trial showed that its coronavirus vaccine has about the same remarkable efficacy as a rival one being tested by drug giant Pfizer.

What does the news mean and how excited should we get?

Here is a quick rundown on what you need to know.

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