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Japan Ends Supply of Takeda/Novavax’s COVID Jab, 7.14 Million Doses Discarded
Japan is ending the distribution of Takeda Pharmaceutical’s COVID-19 vaccine Nuvaxovid, licensed by Novavax, as the supplied products have now reached their expiration dates, the health ministry said on December 25. The Japanese government has received roughly 8.24 million doses…
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