Johnson & Johnson to Launch Late-Stage Coronavirus Vaccine Trials in September

Might Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) soon vault to the top of the coronavirus stock list?

It's conceivable, as an entry on the government's list of clinical trials reveals that the company's Janssen Vaccines subsidiary is about to launch a relatively large-scale, phase 3 study of its Ad26.COV2-S vaccine candidate. The estimated start date is Sept. 5, with both the primary and completion date anticipated for March 10, 2023.