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Shionogi Commences New COVID Vaccine Trials for Children
Shionogi said on January 17 that it has launched the second part of its two-part PI/II/III trial and a new PIII booster study for its COVID-19 vaccine S-268019, both targeting Japanese children aged five through 11. The jab is currently…
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