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Japan Panel to Review MSD’s 21-Valent Pneumococcal Shot, Silgard 9 for Male Use and More Label Expansions
A key health ministry advisory panel on July 24 will discuss whether to recommend approval for a batch of label expansions as well as one new vaccine developed by MSD - a 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, known as Capvaxive overseas.…
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