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Japan to Prepare Fact Sheets on RSV Vaccine, Antibody
Japan plans to prepare fact sheets on Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Abrysvo and Sanofi’s anti-RSV antibody Beyfortus (nirsevimab) for the prevention of RSV disease in children. A vaccine evaluation working group of the Health Sciences Council’s (HSC) subcommittee…
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