Coronavirus Notebook: EU Strikes Deals For Gilead’s Veklury, Janssen’s Vaccine
Executive Summary
Russia is planning to register a second COVID-19 vaccine this month, while the UK is ramping up its manufacturing capacity for vaccines and therapeutics.
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