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Japan Approves Updated Spikevax for LP.8.1 Omicron Strain
Moderna Japan said on August 5 that it has received approval for updated versions of its Spikevax COVID-19 vaccines tailored to the LP.8.1 lineage of the Omicron strain for the 2025/2026 season. The approval, granted on August 4, covers both…
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