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Japan, Pfizer Finalize COVID-19 Vaccine Deal, Agree on Supply of 144 Million Doses
The Japanese government on January 20 clinched a definite pact with Pfizer on its COVID-19 vaccine being developed with German partner BioNTech, agreeing to receive a supply of 144 million doses for 72 million people this year if it successfully…
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