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Daiichi Sankyo Begins Japan PI/II for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Daiichi Sankyo said on March 22 that it has launched a PI/II clinical trial for its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine DS-5670 in Japan. The trial, which will enroll 152 healthy adults and elderly people, is aimed at evaluating the vaccine’s safety…
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