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Sanofi Delays Japan Launch of Efluelda by One Year, Defers NIP Rollout
Sanofi has postponed the Japanese launch of its high-dose influenza vaccine Efluelda by one year to fall 2027 due to manufacturing delays, forcing the product’s planned introduction under the national immunization program (NIP) for the 2026/27 flu season to be…
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