Merck’s COVID Manufacturing Deal With US Government Goes Well Beyond J&J Vaccine
Executive Summary
‘Wartime’ contract with BARDA will fund up to $268.8m in production site upgrades so Merck can also produce other COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics as needed.
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