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AMED to Fund 7 More Company-Led COVID-19 Vaccine Projects Including Takeda, Daiichi Sankyo
The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) said on August 31 that it will fund seven company-led R&D projects for COVID-19 vaccine development, including two from Takeda Pharmaceutical related to its deals with US biotechs Moderna Therapeutics and…
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