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The first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is now available in Japan. GlaxoSmithKline launched Arexvy earlier this year for older adults, while Pfizer’s Abrysvo - approved for maternal immunization and now pending the nod for seniors - is likely to…
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