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Queensland leading the world in COVID-19 vaccine race

A University of Queensland coronavirus vaccine is showing promising results with UQ researchers one of up to 100 teams working to find a cure. UQ has set itself an ambitious goal of developing a vaccine by as early as September this year. Pre-clinical trials have shown promising results with the current trial vaccine producing high levels of virus-neutralising antibodies in mice. Human trials could begin by July. Global teams are working in tandem, sharing research and data to speed vaccine development. In the US, Gilead Sciences' Remdesivir drug has shown positive results with the Food and Drug Administration reportedly set to approve the drug as a COVID-19 treatment and accelerate its delivery. Gilead Sciences has seen a 30 per cent increase in the stock market in the year-to-date. Image: News Corp Australia

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