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Moderna Reaffirms Japan Commitment, Denies Downsizing Concerns
Francesca Ceddia, chief medical affairs officer at Moderna, dismissed speculation of a business pullback in Japan during a Tokyo interview, stressing that the country remains a priority market for the US mRNA specialist. Speaking to Jiho on October 2, Ceddia…
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