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Novartis AG Receives First Approval for Cell-Culture Influenza Vaccine in the US
Novartis AG has announced that it has obtained US FDA approval for its cell-cultured-derived seasonal influenza vaccine Flucelvax for the prevention of seasonal influenza for individuals who are 18 years of age and older. This is the first cell-cultured-derived seasonal…
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