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MHLW Set to Import Intranasal, High-Dose Seasonal Flu Vaccines
Debates are now underway in Japan toward creating a framework for approving seasonal influenza vaccines derived from chicken eggs with technical improvements applied, including for nasal administration and high-dose formulations. As part of this effort, the government plans to set…
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