Europe Mustering Its Scientific And Political Arsenal At Ebola And Beyond
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The European Union and the EU drug industry have targeted over €1.25 billion for fighting Ebola, through research projects for vaccines, diagnostics and therapies, and direct aid to West Africa.
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