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Sanofi Sets Sights on 2026 NIP Inclusion of RSV Drug Beyfortus in Japan
Sanofi is aiming to secure national immunization program (NIP) status in Japan for its anti-respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibody Beyfortus (nirsevimab) as early as 2026, a move the company says would make the preventive drug accessible to all newborns and…
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